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AS-B-5

Mod Squirrel  5.0 years ago
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Background

The AS-B-5 Is the newest generation of Statobombers. Build to a more manageable size, while maintaining the bombload capacity the Stratobomber series is known for.

It comes equipped with many Boom 50's as well as 6 cruise missiles and a collection of flares sufficient enough to throw off a number of enemy systems. Powered by 4 enclosed turbofans, it boasts a top speed comparable to the B-52 while reducing emissions and improving on efficiency.

Design

The double panel wing provides high speed capability while also maintaining a degree of control at slower speeds, with the three surface layout (canards, wings and tail) complimenting the double panel wing , winglets and LD-Haack (Von Kármán) nose section with another boost in efficiency, while the canard flaps provide extra lift to counter the downforce generated by the flaps on the wing. The twin tail configuration and enclosed turbofans were utilized to increase reliability in warzones, with the twin tail design philosophy being taken from the A-10.

The AS-B-5 is the most advanced 4th generation bomber in the UAS arsenal. Sporting potential for future upgrades, including a higher bombload version and possibly AWACS. It's speculated a heavily modified version of the AS-B-5 could be successful in the commercial sector as an airliner.


SB-18 (AS-B-5 Prototype) during flight testing

Controls:

  • Activator 1: Flap operated airbrakes
  • Activator 2: Missile activation
  • Activator 8: Navigation Lights
  • VTOL: Flaps
  • Trim: Trim

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 359.3ft (109.5m)
  • Length 324.3ft (98.9m)
  • Height 48.1ft (14.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 125,849lbs (57,084kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.285
  • Wing Loading 15.8lbs/ft2 (77.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,940.7ft2 (737.7m2)
  • Drag Points 40719

Parts

  • Number of Parts 476
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 3,051
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    The FRES would like to purchase 30

    5.0 years ago
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    7,256 Roswell

    Awesome!

    5.0 years ago
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    3,163 Potkuri

    The missiles act like crazy! I like the plane though.

    5.0 years ago
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    26.7k Gameboi17

    @Squirrel Vidal9997@ was telling me about custom gears that wobble alot and that the developers didnt fix this bug yet

    5.0 years ago
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    The firpower is formidable. We may phase out the Sb-7s in favor of this, but we’ll keep the SB-7 in service

    5.0 years ago
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    Me:sees many Boom 50s “Probably as much as the SB-7, maybe a little more”
    Me; sees 64 bombs: spits drink
    Me; sees how quickly it spews it out takes another swig, and spits drink to moon

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    This is really cool, I love how massive it is!

    5.0 years ago
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    Mod Squirrel

    @Gameboi14 I don't really like using custom gears for heavy aircraft as they tend to wobble about a bit more which can be quite irritating.

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Cool!

    5.0 years ago
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    26.7k Gameboi17

    what really gets me is that the fact you didnt use custom gear

    5.0 years ago
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    Mod Squirrel

    @Thecatbaron No idea. Guess I just have a serious problem with small planes.

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    69.4k Thecatbaron

    What is it with you and huge planes?

    5.0 years ago