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+ WYVERN F-8 + Tactical Fighter

1,836 MageBear  4.0 years ago

+++ NAME +++
WYVERN: A mythical beast similar to a dragon, having two legs with eagle's talons and a long, poisonous, barbed tail.

+++ TYPE +++
A tactical fighter designed primarily for high subsonic dogfighting.

+++ ACTIVATION GROUPS +++
1 - BOOSTER ENGINES: Engages the CONSTELLATION integrated engine system, which includes an enhanced gyro-stabilization unit (on whenever AG-1 is active), a pair of XENON boost engines (VTOL bar up), and the anti-gravity GRAVITON VTOL motor (VTOL bar down).
2 - MAIN LASER BATTERY: Activates the WYVERN's main heavy weaponry, a pair of QUASAR dual-beam Maser pulse cannons.
3 - MAIN PARTICLE WEAPON: A proton guided heavy ION CANNON.
4 - AIR to AIR MISSILES: Activates the FANG advanced AA missile system (Interceptor based; total missile load: 12 units).
5 - AIR to GROUND MISSILES: Activates the TALON advanced AG missile system (Cleaver based; total missile load: 6 units).
6 - ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS: Activates a pair of STAR FIRE II fore and aft anti-aircraft laser pods, located along the wings.
7 - CLOSE SUPPORT WEAPON: a chin mounted METEOR STORM shard laser array.
8 - DEFAULT SYSTEMS: Deactivating this group disconnects the main UMBRA reactor, deactivating all active sensors, as shown by extinguishing the various engine, radar, and running lights.

Updated: May 17, 2020

  • Designer Note:

This completes the upload of the current generation of the Archon Chancery's offerings. I hope you've enjoyed them. I have a couple of additional places I'm working on and I'll add them to the list when they're finished. All of the most recent designs are designated in the format: + NAME Z-1 +

I have left a few older planes posted as well, though with current updates they may not operate entirely as advertised. Again, please enjoy, and thank you for your upvotes and comments.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 57.2ft (17.4m)
  • Length 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Height 4.8ft (1.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 10,499lbs (4,762kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.206
  • Wing Loading 30.6lbs/ft2 (149.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 343.1ft2 (31.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3363

Parts

  • Number of Parts 176
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,039