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Project "Arrow" (XAF-33)

9,477 Razor3278  6.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Jetpackturtle's ||OP Challenge!|| *CLOSED, JUDGING*

Had to reupload to fix some unequal drag and duplicated parts. Now a successor to the OP Challenge. Also added the XM1000.

The Experimental Assault Fighter: XAF-33
Using the proven and reliable airframe of the earlier F-32 Mist, RAE has created an experimental fighter under the codename "Arrow." The heavily modified airframe now has 2D thrust vectoring engines and cranked delta wings. The vertical stabilizers are also angled. One unique characteristic of the Arrow is its unique elevon placement, which is located on the wingtips.

The Arrow's armament can be described in one word: deadly. Its main weapon, the XWS300 Railgun, fires its 30mm titanium jacketed osmium round at almost Mach 15, giving it sheer destructive power. It also has amazing accuracy, being able to hit targets a couple of miles away, given that the pilot has the skills. The XWS300's slow firerate means that it can't reliably hit aircraft, unless it's a head-on attack. That doesn't mean that the Arrow sucks at dogfighting, though. Against aircraft, it has a powerful XM1000 Minigun which fires its 37mm rounds at a solid 100 rps. It also has two underwing mounted Multiple Missile Launcher System or MMLS which contains heavily modified "Interceptor" fire-and-forget missiles.

Controls:
AG1- activate XM1000 Minigun
AG2- activate XWS300 Railguns
AG8- navigation lights
Trim for trim
*countermeasures included

I'll give 5 upvotes to whoever can guess where I got the names for the weapons (XWS300 and XM1000) :)

Please leave your crticism/suggestions in the comments! Thanks!

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor ||OP Challenge!|| *CLOSED, JUDGING*
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.7ft (11.2m)
  • Length 58.2ft (17.7m)
  • Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 17,987lbs (8,158kg)
  • Loaded Weight 32,152lbs (14,584kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.29
  • Wing Loading 47.7lbs/ft2 (232.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 674.1ft2 (62.6m2)
  • Drag Points 10378

Parts

  • Number of Parts 401
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,704
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @mjdfx150529 here is the link

    6.3 years ago
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @mjdfx150529 I'm making an improved version of this right now, check my latest post. I hope that'll get more upvotes than this.

    6.3 years ago
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    This should have many more up votes!

    6.3 years ago
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @HellFireKoder thanks!

    6.4 years ago
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    Speed: 15/25. Maxes at about 600-700, not quite fast enough to be OP.
    Agility: 20/25. Nice all around.
    OP weapons: 23/25. I love the missiles and guns, but I would have liked some air-to-ground missiles.
    Looks: 24/25. Love all the detail but can't give you perfect marks because it can always get better.
    All around a great looking plane, but speed is where it loses points.
    TOTAL: 82/100

    6.4 years ago
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    101k Wallaby

    @Razor3278 Anytime!

    +1 6.4 years ago
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @ForeverPie thanks!

    6.4 years ago
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @Rodrigo110 @SSSvaSSa thanks!
    @BogdanX damn, I still have a lot to work on...

    6.4 years ago
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    9,477 Razor3278

    @BogdanX thanks! Any thoughts?

    6.4 years ago