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HyperSonic NASA X-15-1 Rocket Jet

4,236 IAMcoolguy  9.4 years ago
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Turn up graphical quality to atleast medium to prevent wing detachment.

The X-15-1 was at one point to Worlds fastest Rocket Jet, capable of earth shattering speeds of up to Mach 6. This Jet is normally taken to high altitudes by the monstrous B-52 bomber and released at already high speeds; but for this demo, we're using a release platform. This certain X-15 is capable of over 2100 miles per hour, or Mach 3 at sea level, with ease.

*NOTE: This Jet is a bit tricky to launch off the platform, it should be attempted by skilled and/or intermitiate pilots, you MUST first throttle the Jet to near 100%, then quickly release the detacher, while initially pulling up, IT WILL take a couple of try's to perfect. But once its in the air its is 101% stable.

If you do NOT release the detacher the Jet will try and take of WITH the platform. Remember, DETACH.

**I am aware when the Jet is first spawned the wings tend to detach, simply reload the plane.

----The wings should NOT break off, EVER, if they do increase graphical quality to avoid this. This thing was built to handle over Mach 3, ive had reports of hit and misses, for some it works and others it the wings detach, simply erase current model, then please attempt to redownload.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +11 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 44.3ft (13.5m)
  • Length 83.7ft (25.5m)
  • Height 32.7ft (10.0m)
  • Empty Weight 95,873lbs (43,487kg)
  • Loaded Weight 112,477lbs (51,018kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.796
  • Wing Loading 1,158.2lbs/ft2 (5,654.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 97.1ft2 (9.0m2)
  • Drag Points 25051

Parts

  • Number of Parts 709
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,356