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AV-8A Harrier V 1.0

844 rhuetherjr  8.4 years ago
112 downloads
Auto Credit Based on TheLazyFlyer's AV-8A Harrier (no weapons)

I have to credit maverickvii for the original version of this aircraft which was terrific. The changes I made include rebalancing the fuselage to make VTOL more stable, rebuilding the nose and canopy of the aircraft for more accuracy and the default position on the VTOL controls now points the nozzels towards the ground. For forward thrust move the VTOL controls to the up position. The down position is now reverse thrust. This enables better transition from forward flight to hover and verticle landing. For verticle takeoff, leave VTOL in default position and throttle up to about 37% keeping your trim is simple with minor pitch inputs if any. To transition to flight from a hover, simultaniously increase power and slide the VTOL control up.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor AV-8A Harrier (no weapons)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.9ft (8.5m)
  • Length 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,522lbs (2,505kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,819lbs (6,268kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.975
  • Wing Loading 59.4lbs/ft2 (289.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 232.7ft2 (21.6m2)
  • Drag Points 3675

Parts

  • Number of Parts 83
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 367