Profile image

F-25A

2,382 SimpleJets  3.9 years ago

My most advanced build yet, this is the F-25. I strived to give the most realistic flight model and fine details. The plane uses a series of XML modified properties for enhanced flight performance and scale realism such as realistic acceleration and the accurate roll and pitch rate.
The F-25 was developed under the TX program initialy as a trainer however it’s performance led the military to consider it for light air to air and air to ground combat. The plane was selected for the task and now fights alongside it’s fellow brethren in the United States Air Force. Service use would bring along multiple variants ( this being the A model) as well as an export version.
This specific aircraft is the the A model and is a twin seat, twin jet fighter bomber capable of Mach 1 speeds fully loaded and can reach 820+ speeds clean. This plane is equiped with 2 500 pound bombs, 4 air to air missiles, a targeting pod, a countermeasures pod, and a fuel tank. The plane has chaffs and flares for defensive roles.
Special Features- Retractable landing gear and gear doors. Full lighting system as well as formation lights. Functioning airbreak. Flaps and tailerons. Afterburner past 80% throttle. Semi scale cockpit. Details all around.
Tips- Rotate speed- 105mph
Landing speed ( full flap down)- 155 mph
Economic cruising- 45-55% throttle

Systems-
Ag-1 drop tank
Ag-2 pylons
Ag-3 lights
Ah-4 parachute( as needed)
Brake- air brake
VTOL down- flaps
Trim- trim

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 42.8ft (13.1m)
  • Length 59.8ft (18.2m)
  • Height 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 28,322lbs (12,846kg)
  • Loaded Weight 41,603lbs (18,870kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.133
  • Wing Loading 49.1lbs/ft2 (239.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 847.7ft2 (78.8m2)
  • Drag Points 11609

Parts

  • Number of Parts 394
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,680
  • Log in to leave a comment
  • Profile image
    2,382 SimpleJets

    @ChisP @Mustang51 Thanks for the advice!

    +1 3.9 years ago
  • Profile image
    25.4k Mustang51

    This is a pretty good build! The proportions of parts is a little off. Some parts seem too big (canopy) and some too small (fuselage and verticale stabilisers). Apart from this though it looks nice and has good detailing on it. I like the changes you made to the gun to have it be a little more realistic but the ammo count feels a little too low. Most of the recent US fighter which use a 20mm have between 450-600 rounds of ammo. That’s just nit picking though. Overall very good job!

    3.9 years ago
  • Profile image
    13.9k ChrisPy

    hmmm...its not long enough or wide enough but the details are good.

    3.9 years ago