AT-28D Trojan
The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a radial-engine military trainer aircraft manufactured by North American Aviation and used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a counter-insurgency aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War. It has continued in civilian use as an aerobatics and warbird performer.
The Philippines utilized T-28s (colloquially known as "Tora-toras") during the 1989 Philippine coup attempt. The aircraft were often deployed as dive bombers by rebel forces.
The PhAF received over 50 T/AT-28Ds over the years and the 17th Attack Squadron under the 15th Strike Wing was the last unit operating the AT-28D untill late 1992. The last four AT-28D were used up to the end in front-line operation from the Tactical Advance Command Post at Cauayan Airport flying combat missions against CPP NPA rebels in the north of the Philippines. The four remaining aircraft had all different colour schemes in various state of decay. 54-137701 was the most attractive of the four in an all-black scheme with high-vis markings.
Specifications
Country of Origin: United States of America
Role: Attack/Trainer Aircraft
Crew: 2
Armament: 2X .50 cal Gunpods, 2X FFB-500 500lb dumb bombs, 2x Hydra 70 Rocket Pods
Livery: T/N: 54-137701. 17th Attack Squadron "Jaguars", 15th Strike Wing, Philippine Air Force 1991.
Features
- Auto aileron trim (simulated pilot)
- G-limiter (simulated pilot)
Controls
Normal Throttle/Pitch/Roll/Yaw/Trim
AG1: Lights and Engine
AG-2 : N/A
AG-3 : N/A
AG-4 : N/A
AG-5 : N/A
AG-6 : N/A
AG-7 : Jettison Weapons
AG-8 : N/A
VTOL: Trim
Trim: Flaps
Author's notes
This took me 2 YEARS to find and study it's fuselage because it's incredibly *@#-$&/ confusing, especially it's engine cowl. Imagine just how many TONS of trial and error I had to do just to make this. Anyways enjoy :v
Feel free to modify it however you want, I would like to see it. Anyways thanks for upvoting.
—MonsNotTheMonster
Specifications
Spotlights
- SuperSuperTheSylph 5 hours ago
- ChihiroFujisaki 9 hours ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 41.6ft (12.7m)
- Length 33.3ft (10.1m)
- Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 9,071lbs (4,114kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.157
- Wing Loading 18.1lbs/ft2 (88.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 501.2ft2 (46.6m2)
- Drag Points 2608
Parts
- Number of Parts 249
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 1,137
@SuperSuperTheSylph yeah, I've literally searched everywhere for a blueprint that shows it's cross sections . I did found one, but it's an A variant which has a small cowl and a different 3 piece front canopy.
Basically, it's cross sections are shaped like an egg, then it goes to circle(or more like a semi ellipsis)towards the cowl. But the cowl opening is round. Which frustrating because It won't shape no matter what approach I do. So I had to become part inefficient just to achieve that confusing a## shape :v
And this Trojan aircraft is one my favorite PAF aircrafts. I've seen one on display and DAYUM it's beautiful. And Dad also saw these aircrafts during the failed coup d'etat attemps back in the 90s.
@MonsNotTheMonster i see
were there really not much blueprints for it?
😭
@SuperSuperTheSylph yes. And incredibly frustrating to make.
cute :3