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A-18PS Tulip-G

11.0k FumoCirno  3.5 years ago



An A-18PS Tulip-G from the 7th Aviation Division, Aircraft number 15, during Exercise Dagger, circa 2011



During the 1962 Grass War, the Venoslavian Federation has shown the lack of a dedicated close air support critical to future combat efforts. before the Tulip was developed, the aircraft responsible to provide air support is only A-37 Dragonflies. based on the fact that the Dragonfly could only deliver such limited firepower, the Kusa Aeronautics (later Kusa Advanced Systems) has been contracted to design a propeller-powered CAS aircraft designed for efficiency, reliability, accuracy and firepower.



The aircraft is built around the prototype XM274 75mm Cased Telescoped Automatic Cannon developed by the AAI Corporation in early 1970s.
Due to this, the airframe strength had to be enforced with advanced construction techniques and composite material.

the Aircraft has up to 9 Pylons originally, but was downed to only 6 due to the installation of the 75mm Autocannon and removal of wingtip launchers which was deemed unnecessary.



The current operators of the aircraft is as follows:

Venoslavia

Venoslavian Air Force

•40 Units of A-18PS Tulip-G
•18 Units of AU-18PT Tulip-U
•7 Units of AR-18B Tulip-RC

Aurum Commonwealth
Aurum Air Force

•666 Units of A-18E Tulip-J

Federal Republic of Halcyon
Halcyon Army Air Service

•69 Units of A-18E Tulip-J

Fabellan Federation
Fabellan Federation Army Air Service

•55 Units of A-18E Tulip-J



•General Characteristics
Crew: 1 (2 in AU-18PT Tulip-U Trainer)
Length: 14.9 Meters.
Wingspan: 13.1 Meters.
Height: 5.0 Meters.
Powerplant: 1x Südfelt SD-6-2000M Contra-rotating Turboprop Engine.

•Performance
Maximum Speed: 650 km/h
Cruise Speed: 400-520km/h
Stall Speed: 100km/h
Never Exceed Speed: 750km/h
Service Ceiling: 20,000 Meters ASL.

•Armaments

Guns:
1x XM274 Cased Telescoped Automatic Cannon, 20 Rounds. 1.8 Second firing interval.

Hardpoints:
6 Underwing hardpoints capable of carrying diverse types of weaponry from Gunpods, Rockets, Missiles, Bombs, and Flare/Chaff launchers.

Avionics:
AN/AAS-35(V) Pave Penny Laser Designator for Paveway series of bombs.

Armament Loaded in this Release:
Precision strike package consisting of:
16x TRS70 APKWS Guided Rocket System
•5km Range
4x GBU-33/A "Red Ribbon" Universal Gliding Laser-guided Weapon System
•7km Range
4x FJ-15 Air-to-Air Missiles
•6km Range
XM274 Autocannon, 20 Rounds of High-Explosive Incendiary
• - Range, you can fire it from 20 kilometers if you want.



Controls like a normal Aircraft would. no special treatment needed.

Also includes a semi-custom Cockpit view with working MFD.

•Action Groups
AG1: Does nothing.
AG2: Enable navigation lights.
AG3: Enable bomb camera nightvision mode.

That's today's build lads, feel free to leave a feedback in the comments!

Bombs Away!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 43.0ft (13.1m)
  • Length 49.3ft (15.0m)
  • Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 11,880lbs (5,388kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.674
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.841
  • Wing Loading 26.8lbs/ft2 (130.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 443.3ft2 (41.2m2)
  • Drag Points 6192

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1352
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 4,617
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    3,749 offiry

    so uh... nobody also gonna mention that this is built on android

    Pinned 3.5 years ago
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    104k Dllama4

    so uh... nobody gonna mention the 4 thumbnails

    Pinned 3.5 years ago
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    Excellent 10/10

    5 months ago
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    This is cool

    1.8 years ago
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    this is cool plane XDDDD
    I love it!!!!

    2.2 years ago
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    Looks great! Performs good for its class I suppose. Its weaponry required me to remember numbers better... Also a bummer that its front landing gear cannot turn. So you can't taxi on the ground. Its flaps also kinda act opposite to how it should work. Like flap down make you go down, vice versa

    2.4 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @Blyatsickle thanks! And yes, i fully built this on android

    3.4 years ago
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    3,886 Blyatsickle

    This is wild. It looks like a plane built around the HSTV-L's turret, and the digicam is insane! You built this on android?

    3.4 years ago
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    4,449 Shippy456

    Jesus Christ.
    so uh... nobody gonna mention the trippy camo that took a decade?

    3.4 years ago
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    157 reaper6

    This thing is so beautiful i don't care how much my phone cries in agony with the amount of lag i get when i fly it

    3.4 years ago
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    @Habu thank you very much!

    3.4 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @mikoyanster thanks for inviting me! I'm looking forward into joining the challenge as i actually have plans to build a 1st generation jet fighter soon.

    +1 3.4 years ago
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    You are invited to participate in the 1st Jetfighter Challenge! Your creations have the level to participate, please take a look. Thank you

    3.4 years ago
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    242 Civillian

    ok @Habu

    3.5 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @Civillian the rocket is based off the APKWS rocket system used by the US to improve lethality and accuracy of the Hydra 70 rocket system by guiding the rocket using a laser guidance pack
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    there's a guide about how to make custom weapons, if you don't mind searching for forums
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    i didn't take inspirations from anything in particular, it's an original design

    3.5 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @APilotOfPlanes i have a short explanation regarding the engine placement
    1. the engine is placed on that position as to increase the aircraft ground clearance during takeoff and landing procedures
    2. the nose down issue is fixed by rotating the canard and main wing in a way that will reduce downwards force by increasing lift in the nose and reducing the lift in the rear.
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    i have to admit, I haven't thought much about the maintenance part, so thanks for the tip, I'll make sure to consider it an important factor on future builds

    3.5 years ago
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    7,397 FeiWu

    @Habu also, I just wanna say that putting all the engines above the rest of the plane is a very bad idea (unless you make a seaplane ofc). Here's why (there are 3 main reasons, mentioned in descending order of importance):
    1. Placing the engines above the rest of the plane creates torque that causes the plane to pitch down slightly.
    2. Placing the engines above the fuselage raises the center of mass (CoM) above the center of lift (CoL), which makes the plane inherently unstable as the CoM wants to fall below the CoL.
    3. Irl, engines placed lower down are easier to maintain, which improves safety and convenience (some people just do not bother to inspect things that are hard to get to).

    3.5 years ago
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    7,397 FeiWu

    @Habu this is platinum level

    BRUH

    keep up the good work!

    3.5 years ago
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    242 Civillian

    nice plane, i have a few question
    1. why the rocket guided? isn't it supposed to be unguided?
    2. how did u make custom weapons?
    3. whys the design very unique? where did you take imspiration

    3.5 years ago
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    When I saw this I was like “hey that’s cool!” But the fucking weapons destroy everything, it’s to good!

    3.5 years ago
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    3,111 Xamesria27

    @Habu my sp in realme c15 can only handle 320+ parts if physics is low

    3.5 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @XMS0027
    1. patience, i also take suggestions and tips from friends and fellow builders
    2. Xiaomi Redmi 9, 3/32
    3. about 4-5 gigs left in main storage and 4 gb remaining on the SD

    +1 3.5 years ago
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    3,111 Xamesria27

    @habu how did you made this on Android what phone do you use and how many space do you have left???

    3.5 years ago
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    36.1k DbE

    @Habu Gas station. What are we getting for dinner?

    3.5 years ago
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    11.0k FumoCirno

    @DbE me

    3.5 years ago
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