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RS-24 "Kamisato Express"

33.9k Speedhunter  2 months ago
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Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Seaplane Challenge 2/2024 (CLOSED)

Technical Specifications:

Airframe: RS-24
Variant: N/A
Codename: Kamisato Express (Ayato)
Engines: 2
Thrust to weight: 0.6:1
Top speed: 450 Knots
Cruise speed: 350 knots
Service ceiling: 42,000 feet
Stall speed: 90 knots
Climb rate: 20,000 feet per minute max
Role: VIP transport

Affiliation: Kamisato Clan
Home base: Kamisato Estate airfield
Country of Origin: Inazuma


Backstory:

Manufactured by the Hiiragi Aircrafts Ltd. The RS series is a series of jet powered Sea Planes that serves as VIP transports. Fittingly, the RS in the series means "Royalty Seaplane" since they can be customized to be luxurious.

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Some time before the Raiden Shogun enacted the Vision hunt decree, the Kamisato clan recieved an RS-24 and RS-34 as VIP transports for the head of the Kamisato clan, Kamisato Ayato, and his younger sibling, Kamisato Ayaka.

Having been present during the aircraft test flights, Ayato noted the fine Inazuman craftsmanship of the aircrafts, and deemed that it would serve them well as VIP transports for diplomatic trips and meetings.

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Configured with a luxorious interior that can accomodate 4 VIP passengers, the Kamisato express is also capable of holding meetings between clan heads and even the Raiden Shogun herself on a tri-comission meeting.

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When the Vision Hunt Decree was enacted the Kamisato's RS-24 was used to transport the current head of the clan to the various meetings the Yashiro Commision holds. It was then that the Inazumans called the sea plane the Kamisato Express. The name stuck and to this day the Kamisato express still continues to be used to take the Kamisato family to business trips or visits to the Grand Narukami Shrine.

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Activation Groups:

Ag. 1 Left engine
Ag. 2 Right engine
Ag. 3 Open doors
Ag. 4 Landing Lights
Ag. 5 Retract floats
Ag. 8 Nav and beacon lights


Takeoff Instructions:

When taking off from water, Retract the landing gear first. Keep throttle at or below 30% as the seaplane has a high center of thrust, and rotate at 130 knots IAS.

Use trim to adjust attitude


Additional Notes:

  • In real life, this aircraft would be on the market at around 2007

  • The lore on this has been a little rushed.

  • The Kamisato Express serves as the Kamisato Clan's equivalent to Air Force One

  • Plane looks a bit cramped

  • The soup inside of the plane was ripped from my SOUPRAAAA


Please Enjoy

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Seaplane Challenge 2/2024 (CLOSED)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 42.6ft (13.0m)
  • Length 46.9ft (14.3m)
  • Height 18.0ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 13,485lbs (6,116kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.999
  • Wing Loading 20.3lbs/ft2 (99.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 663.0ft2 (61.6m2)
  • Drag Points 6990

Parts

  • Number of Parts 195
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 943
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    33.9k Speedhunter

    @WinsWings

    If possible, please disqualify this plane since it feels like a weak entry compared to the F/A SP-1

    Pinned 2 months ago
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    33.9k Speedhunter

    @WinsWings Thank you

    2 months ago
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    255k WinsWings

    @Speedhunter no worries, I will take the best one.

    +1 2 months ago
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    33.9k Speedhunter

    O M G @AndrewGarrison Thank you for the upvote (and curation)

    2 months ago
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    33.9k Speedhunter

    @HanakoSan I believe so, it was heavily inspired by it, although Im not sure if the BE-200 can retract the floats.... I was supposed to also make a V-tail variant with 3 engines

    +1 2 months ago
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    29.4k HanakoSan

    Chibi Be-200

    +1 2 months ago