This plane looks like an air-to-air missile. Now go bleach your eyes.

”We have a real flying pencil right here…”

”Wait… the snoot doesn’t droop?!?!??!”

553 part version

Livery Variant

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Features and Controls below the lore segment.

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I've reached another major milestone!
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Some notable people:
- LM0418 for his unceasing support; he's upvoted and commented on every single post I have.
- Aarav, also for his support. I helped him a lot during BWC2, so we're kind of friends now.
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And now, to the stars, and to the next milestone!

-Republic of Cursed Planes

Oh yeah, I finally tried editing my photos; I used my phone to do these. How does it look?

Lore (not generated by ChatGPT)

It's 1959. The RCP, at this time, was still a British Overseas Territory, with the name of the Wright Islands. And RCP Engineering's predecessor, Wright Engineering, was beginning to gain influence in the aerospace field, having successfully designed a jet airliner, the world's second, 5 years ago.

At this time, supersonic planes were still relatively new, and there was increasing hype with supersonic aircraft carrying paying passengers instead of bombs. Major companies like Bristol and Sud Aviation proposed concepts for supersonic transports carrying hundreds of passengers.

Not wanting to be left behind, Wright Engineering opened a research study into an SST capable of carrying about 100 passengers at Mach 2. Its designers looked at air-to-air missiles, which could well outpace supersonic aircraft. Seeing the potential in the design, they modelled the new SST, newly named the W-2000, after it.

Unlike the other major companies, Wright Engineering managed to bring the W-2000 to the prototyping stage. On August 11, 1964, the first W-2000 prototype, registed WT-XAA, took to the skies. This made it the first ever SST to fly, with the Tu-144 only making its first flight 5 years later.

The W-2000 generated massive media attention, and major airlines like BOAC, Qantas and Pan Am signed huge orders for the aircraft. The W-2000 was on track to entering commercial service, and the world believed supersonic was the future of air travel. But then... that dream ended.

2 months after the W-2000's first flight, Wright Engineering fell on hard times, and was close to bankruptcy. Furthermore, the development of the W-2000 had cost millions of dollars, and continuing it was practically impossible for the company. Therefore, in January 1965, the W-2000 was officially cancelled. This piece of news brought much dismay, but not much could be done.

Wright Engineering's financial troubles only ended when the new Republic of Cursed Planes nationalised the company in 1969. Plans to restart the development of the W-2000 were formed, but they ultimately never came to fruition.

The only W-2000 ever built, WT-XAA, was restored in 1999 and is currently on display at the Museum of Cursed Planes in Wright City.

Features

• Stable flight model. Unlike my Boom Overture, the elevators don't explode at Mach 1 anymore, so you can use them to fly. However, I suggest using trim at supersonic if you don't want to keep pushing down on the elevators.

• Full interior with VR-friendly cockpit (more on that later).

• Full cabin with 116 seats. You can be a passenger on this plane, and choose between a few comfortable seats with guaranteed window views!

• Folding wingtips, similar to the ones on the XB-70. Like the XB-70, the W-2000 can (in theory) ride its own sonic boom, giving it greater speed and increased fuel efficiency.

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Controls

Because of the plane's weird design, the engine start controls and most of the functions are at the flight engineer's seat instead of the pilot's seat.

Flight Engineer Controls

• Engine Start
• Afterburners
• Lights
• Doors
• Folding Wings

Pilot Controls

• Normal flying controls, including yaw
• Throttle
• Trim
• Brake
• Reverse

I highly advise you find all the buttons first before you start flying.

Instructions for VR users

Just find the buttons.

Instructions for non-VR users

AG1: All Lights
AG2: Eng 1&2 startup
AG3: Afterburners (all engines)
AG4: Eng 3&4 startup
AG5: Front Cabin Door
AG6: Reverse
AG7: Other Doors

VTOL: Fold Wingtips
Trim: Trim

Takeoff
Throttle: 30% (for realistic acceleration)
Rotation Speed: 300km/h

Landing
Throttle: 25%
Landing Speed: 350km/h
Stall Speed: 200km/h

Now, on to Mach 2!

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