Name: Republic EWR AVS
Type: Conceptual Replic
Attempt #: 1
Falkenwut Generation Build: 6
A concept design I've been wanting to build for a very long time. Not as good as I was hoping it would turn out though. Say hello to the Republic EWR AVS.
This concept plane was designed in the mid-1960s as a Vertical Take Off, Swing-wing supersonic combat aircraft. However this has been later scrapped in favour of the eventual Panavia Tornado design. With regards to actual specifications and details of the plane, I was only able to find information from the secretprojects.co.uk website, but I have taken some artistic liberties as there is plenty of information I was unable to get my hands on at the time. This is not a very good replica, I am aware, Hope you can still enjoy it for what it is :)
Suggested VTOL Take off procedure:
- Activate Button 1, Set VTOL tab to lowest setting
- Set to full power and take off for about 100m
- Slowly transition the VTOL tab forward
- When you reach the 300KM/H mark, De-activate Button 1 and fly
I was unable to find a proper was to approach for VTOL Landing. If anyone manages, let me know!
The plane spins in flight. It seems to be a bug in-game...
VTOL - VTOL, Flaps & swing-wing
Trim - Elevator Trims
Action Buttons:
1 - Activate VTOL usage
3 - Jettison AAMs
5 - Jettison Bombs
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 48.8ft (14.9m)
- Length 61.3ft (18.7m)
- Height 19.0ft (5.8m)
- Empty Weight 22,900lbs (10,387kg)
- Loaded Weight 32,900lbs (14,923kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.459
- Wing Loading 48.5lbs/ft2 (236.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 678.1ft2 (63.0m2)
- Drag Points 2631
Parts
- Number of Parts 142
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 979
@edensk Good point! The plane has gone through many iterations before, during, and after this. Which goes to show why the final Panavia Tornado design was chosen as is!
@Falkenwut Above ~5 degrees AoA , the engines wouldn't get clean airflow irl because of the LERX blocking it, and the engines would very likely suffer a compressor stall. This is why almost no fighter jets have the air intakes on top of the fuselage and probably one of the reasons this design wasn't successful
@edensk What do you mean?
compressor stall simulator
Cool