Entry for EternalDarkness' Air Defense Challenge
Advanced Targeting mod recommended
Instructions:
Landing gear - Support struts
Activate 1 - Activate CIWS
Activate 2 - Open control area doors
Activate 3 - Open maintenance doors
Activate 8 - Lights
Driving instructions:
VTOL - Forward and backwards movement
Yaw - Turning
Fictional Ground Based CIWS Air Defense System
Background:
The D.Corp Dragon is a mobile grounds based CIWS system developed and manufactured by D.Corp since mid-2019. On the modern battlefield, critical ground assets and soldiers are threatened by a variety of new threats. These include precision guided munitions, mortars, drones, cruise missiles, helicopters, and other aircraft. In response, D.Corp has built an effective and unique solution to counter these threats - the Dragon. The system is effective at engaging munitions, missiles, and a variety of aircraft on land and at sea (naval variant coming soon).
Specifications:
Armament - One 6-barrel 30 mm DFM Gatling cannon
Effective range - 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Max range - 2.4 miles (3.8 km) (Bullets will not do any damage past max range)
Elevation - +90 degrees
Traverse - 124 degrees
Radars/Sensors - Tracking radar, target search radar
Features:
•Working brake and reverse lights
•Control "room" interior
•Custom suspension
•Easy controls
Gallery:
Control "room" of the Dragon
Dragon in Syria
The CIWS turret
The truck with its maintenance doors open
The CIWS shooting down a small drone
A small training drone being shot down
Enjoy!
Specifications
Spotlights
- mikoyanster 4.9 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Air Defence Challenge [CLOSED]
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 11.0ft (3.4m)
- Length 34.7ft (10.6m)
- Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 42,922lbs (19,469kg)
- Loaded Weight 44,134lbs (20,018kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.076
- Wing Loading 303.7lbs/ft2 (1,482.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 145.3ft2 (13.5m2)
- Drag Points 10962
Parts
- Number of Parts 603
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,553
C-RAM better
@Dllama4 haha okay
@Minecraftpoweer “aha” was a projectile that could reach speeds of 44,000,000mph, glitching the game while doing so. I accidentally uploaded it publicly, which is why I removed it.
What was the "aha" post?, it was n my jetstream but it was removed.
@temporaryaccount Yes. Thank you, although I didn’t ask lol
@Hawkeye156 That would put the COM too high. It would also make the thing substantially larger too. Also, the roof wouldn’t be able to support such a heavy system and maintenance and reloading would be harder.
@Dllama4 i would put the turret on top of the chassie. Then it would have a complete 360x180* action radius
@TheSleepingInsomniac Use mouse as joystick in order to control the turret. That will eliminate the need to use WASD control. Also, please refrain from swearing.
Is there a way to change settings so the gun doesn't automatically center? I find it really hard to juggle all the controls and be accurate
@ChickenMcNuggets007 Thanks! :)
@Dllama4 i mean damn
@OrangeBoardEnterprise Oh?
@Dllama4 oh 🙄🙄
@OrangeBoardEnterprise Yes. I already had the truck built. I just needed to remove a bunch of stuff, build the turret, add the control area, add details, and adjust suspension. If I were to build the truck along with everything else previously mentioned. It probably would’ve taken me around 6-8 hours. :)
@Dllama4 seriously? Thats it?
This is a great work, congrats!
@Partman Thanks. :)
It’s good knowing that people like my stuff. It means a lot.
@OrangeBoardEnterprise 3-4 hours.
I like this alot
How long did it take you to make this?
@Dllama4 I Will Make You A Pet Plane Soon! Thank You For Your Hard Work In The SimplePlanes Community
@GeneralOliverVonBismarck He reserved two spots for me and another user who most likely isn’t going to participate anymore.
Did Vincent make that profile picture for you?
Thanks! @Mikoyanster
I'm Going to miss this challenge :(