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Lun-class Ekranoplan

44.6k DerekSP  4.3 years ago

Controls:
AG1 - Open missile tubes, activate air-to-ground missiles
VTOL - Aim forward cannons
Landing Gear - Switch between aircraft/boat navlight mode
AG8 - Toggle navlights


Because I am a Mustard normie like probably most other people here, once I saw the video about ekranoplans I knew very well what to do. However, because the focus of the video was the KM ekranoplan, I decided to do this one which may be lesser known, so I wouldn't conflict with other people possibly uploading the same thing.

Flying this thing is a bit more tricky than a normal aircraft; you need to spawn in water (or in air but that sucks). It takes it some time to take off, and once it does you need to keep an eye on your altitude so that you don't exceed 50 meters (160ft) above ground level. If you do, you will "leave the ground effect" and the flight is going to be much less pleasant (you can still fly, but slow and unstable).
As you can probably see just from the thumbnails, I had to make a lot of compromises to make sure that it will be fun to fly this thing. The real Lun-class would only fly 5 meters above the water surface, and would take insane amount of time to turn. I made it a bit more bearable with 50 meter ceiling and much better roll/pitch/yaw control.
Also, the real Lun-class had 6 missiles, this one has 42. Another major difference is the cannons. The real Lun had two pairs of 20mm anti-aircraft machine guns on the tail and the front, this one has one pair of 100mm cannons on the front. I originally wanted to have the anti-air guns, but they would only have a single axis of movement (trim is taken by... well... trim) so they'd be pretty much useless anyway. This way you can take out a ship even if you run out of missiles, as long as you're precise and persistent enough.


Ok, that's about it, can't think of anything else that needs mentioning, so enjoy.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 149.4ft (45.5m)
  • Length 244.3ft (74.5m)
  • Height 74.7ft (22.8m)
  • Empty Weight 454,959lbs (206,366kg)
  • Loaded Weight 560,272lbs (254,135kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.974
  • Wing Loading 38.3lbs/ft2 (187.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 14,630.1ft2 (1,359.2m2)
  • Drag Points 143494

Parts

  • Number of Parts 491
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,926
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    FLYING LOW EKRANOPLAN

    4 months ago
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    现代战舰(bushi)

    1.7 years ago
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    1,140 SPXML

    Ah yes, mustard. That one dude who makes movie-like videos in just months xD

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    73.6k Rework

    @realSavageMan you should make one of these :D

    +1 1.7 years ago
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    thank you

    2.2 years ago
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    6,202 Samfpanzer

    Thank god been waiting for someone to make this I was kind of hoping I was going to find the Caspian Sea monster but it’s a little brother will do

    2.7 years ago
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    23.5k Sakorsky

    bro you watch mustard?

    2.7 years ago
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    I wonder how i wonder why when i try this things its fly in 25.000 ft 😂😂😂

    +1 2.7 years ago
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    3,419 stevemc01

    It’s really cool. My only suggestion is to smack some Countermeasues on...
    :D

    3.8 years ago
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    4,620 MongooseZiya

    @OnlyrushB agree to disagree

    3.8 years ago
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    @FireFast212 its litterally a plane with tumors

    3.8 years ago
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    4,620 MongooseZiya

    @OnlyrushB it looks pretty powerful and sleek, not stupid

    3.9 years ago
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    4,620 MongooseZiya

    did you watch the video by real engineering

    3.9 years ago
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    1,114 Yoda693535

    @OnlyrushB lol

    4.2 years ago
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    The russians didnt realise how stupid this thing looked

    4.2 years ago
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    Somehow I missed when you posted this, very cool. It's certainly a sight to behold.

    4.3 years ago
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    Np, you details are amazing @DerekSP

    4.3 years ago
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    44.6k DerekSP

    @ACEPILOT109 thanks for the spotlight man. There's no telling which one's better, as they are different aircraft ;)

    4.3 years ago
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    52.5k Tang0five

    I was under the impression users have dried up thanks to SR2, however someone posted the Millennium falcon and got 140+ In relatively quick fashion so there are users still out there. Maybe they’re just spending less time on site, I.e. looking at what’s featured only. Or maybe as this post isn’t a Mig/p-57(get it) - it just wont get the attention deserved which it is sadly lacking. Maybe I am just being Scrooge. Bah humbug! @TheFantasticTyphoon

    +1 4.3 years ago
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    Yours is so cool! (I think it’s better than mine)

    4.3 years ago
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    I never even saw this

    4.3 years ago
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    985 Waffner

    Funny, just watch a documentary on this craft.

    4.3 years ago
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    37.2k Typhoon03

    Where are all the upvotes?

    4.3 years ago
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    Oh and I scroll past most of the in game photo planes haha, I want something Original like a single colour background or similar, but that’s just me and what fits-ships

    4.3 years ago
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    Cool, don’t worry bout the upvotes, like, you will, and I do when I make something top quality then get like nothing, it happens 🤷🏽‍♂️
    2 tips maybe¿
    Post when America and Europe wake up, I’m Aussie and if I post in the middle of the day (muricas night) I won’t get that many upvotes, I used to try to post at night (when America wakes(at least according to a CoC player I know)) and then more 💵
    Nice birb

    4.3 years ago
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