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Su-13 (1946) Miniplane

12.0k dINE  5.2 years ago

This one flies ;) just needed to give a higher scale.


The Su-13, (Samolyet KT), was the final attempt to further increase performance of the basic Su-9 design, using wing sections reduced from 11% to 9% thickness/chord ratio and swept tailplanes. The aircraft was also fitted with a pair of Klimov RD-500 (unlicensed copies of the Rolls-Royce Derwent) engines with 15.6 kN (3,500 lbf) thrust each. The armament was changed to three 37 mm Nudelman N-37 cannon, while drop tanks could be fitted underneath the wingtips. A night fighter version with a Torii radar was also proposed, but this required major structural changes to accommodate the radar. Neither version made it off the drawing board.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 29.0ft (8.8m)
  • Length 23.9ft (7.3m)
  • Height 11.9ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 14,395lbs (6,529kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,490lbs (8,840kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.421
  • Wing Loading 158.3lbs/ft2 (773.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 123.1ft2 (11.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7593

Parts

  • Number of Parts 101
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 410
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    Returning the favor

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @Burdo Yeah i´m crazy about miniplanes ^_^ one day i might do something normal!

    5.0 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @ThomasRoderick have a look

    I looks awesome now :) could start redoing this bird if i was not already busy in another.

    5.1 years ago
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    @nadvgia They have a relatively low thrust, I think perhaps adding 4 or more of them for each booster is a good idea. Those things start as fairly small rockets.

    5.1 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @ThomasRoderick thanks, i might do a research regarding boosters for that time but for now i´ll try the 30'' to see the results.

    5.1 years ago
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    @nadvgia RATO Boosters, grab by the detachers (gray parts); if you have an Overload XML editor, change the value behind "burnTimer" on those rockets into whatever you need. My default is 30 seconds. Activate by firing rockets.

    5.1 years ago
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    @nadvgia How many seconds of boost do you need? Although if you have Overload XML editor just change the value behind the "burnTimer" to your needed value.

    5.1 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @ThomasRoderick roger that, if you have an example of a booster rocket, pls link me to it, i still want to make better versions of what i did so far.

    5.1 years ago
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    Give me a shout if you need booster rockets, although I'm more than sure their thrust cannot be modified through conventional means.

    5.1 years ago
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    @nadvgia I mean from the original drawing those things do look like booster rockets... With the Overload XML Editor I think you can make actual boosters. I have made a few experimental boosters a while ago, although I haven't uploaded any. Also, to make your builds more flyable, you can stack multiple layers of the same wing (by mirroring the part, moving the mirrored part up/down by a few nudges, mirror back, mirror the craft, repeat). `

    5.1 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @ThomasRoderick i believe so, i wanted to have those with short fuel powered but it is not possible with simpleplanes normal engines :/ thanks for upvoting btw :D

    5.1 years ago
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    Are those rockets at the rear used for take-off assists?

    5.1 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @micheruru Thanks :)

    5.2 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @ChickenMcNuggets007 heya!

    5.2 years ago
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    @nadvgia

    5.2 years ago
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    @nadvgia ya

    5.2 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @CYBERBEAST like a deadly toy!

    5.2 years ago
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    i like it small and fast

    +1 5.2 years ago
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    12.0k dINE

    @LOWEWAYY Thanks, a shame it never flew IRL

    5.2 years ago
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    1,032 LOWEWAYY

    That a very nice Jet

    +1 5.2 years ago