What if Hawker Tempest would be configured for "assault rockets"? This version is perfect to disable trains, rails, bridges and also to sink ships.
Pilot manual:
AG1 = Unblocking / locking of the rear wheel (controlled by yaw)
AG2 = Drop tank
AG3 = All rockets in a single long salvo (0.15 sec between each other)
AG8 = Lock the flaps in position (to make the aircraft compatible with the autopilot - Raise them completely and then lock them to insert the autopilot)
VTOL UP = Normal flight
CENTERED VTOL = Takeoff (just close them in the air and the speed goes up)
VTOL DOWN = Landing (Open them after slowing down and lowering the landing gear)
TRIM = TRIM
B = Wheel brakes
The rest of the controls are completely standard.
Model details:
The model is on a 1: 1 scale and is the most accurate I could do compatibly with the game mechanics.
The flaps are fake, but some moving surfaces and aerodynamic brakes hidden in the model make the behavior consistent with the set position.
The landing gear is completely custom, and an aerodynamic brake hidden in the model makes the behavior consistent between the lowered landing gear and the raised landing gear.
Clostermann asserts in his book that the Tempest was five times louder than the Spitfire. To give the illusion of the 24-cylinder Saber engine I hid inside a small miniature T-2000, with a moddated propeller so as not to provide thrust.
20mm guns are moddated and can sink a ship if hit well and repeatedly (but don't destroy a bridge)
There are lots of small "features" and details in the model. Enjoy it.
I don't know if it's the best Hawker Tempest V in SimplePlanes. It is certainly the best I could do.
Specifications
Spotlights
- TMach5 4.5 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Hawker Tempest V (Re-Upload)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 41.1ft (12.5m)
- Length 33.7ft (10.3m)
- Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 3,922lbs (1,779kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,227lbs (3,278kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.518
- Wing Loading 12.3lbs/ft2 (60.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 587.9ft2 (54.6m2)
- Drag Points 3269
Parts
- Number of Parts 753
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 2,343
@Baldovino Probably, but I’m fairly certain there were at the very least plans for missions carrying rp3s considering that the tempest was a direct successor of the typhoon and rockets were generally favoured by pilots over bombs
@Riskitforabiscuit the role was for Typhoon :)
I’m pretty sure the tempest did carry unguided rockets
@Zanedavid Yes, I did a sort of internal wing structure in the gear bay also.
Oh ho? I see those ribs when the flaps are lowered down :3