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Northrop Grumman XA-22 Thunder Stallion

25.2k A5mod3us  8.9 years ago
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The XA-22 Thunder Stallion is a proposed replacement for the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt.

VTOL up to raise gear.

Groups 1-2 fires missles
Groups 3-5 drops bombs

More fluff text possibly to be added later.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 55.8ft (17.0m)
  • Length 39.2ft (12.0m)
  • Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 7,943lbs (3,603kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,981lbs (5,888kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.731
  • Wing Loading 15.6lbs/ft2 (76.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 831.7ft2 (77.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3655

Parts

  • Number of Parts 148
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 492
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @letsgofast11 that's where the inspiration came from for the design.
    8.8 years ago
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    11.7k letsgofast11
    Looks alot like a world war 2 plane called the p-38 lightning
    8.8 years ago
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    30.9k Spikerya
    Looks like a mix of a couple planes is what I noticed... although I'll give it to ya that this warplane does look bad@$$!
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Scriefers I don't know how I managed to nail that yaw control either. It just sort of came out that way. Happy accident I guess.
    8.9 years ago
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    25.4k Scriefers
    I'm thoroughly impressed with this plane, @A5mod3us. It has really tight control. There's absolutely no wobbling or fishtailing after performing turns and pitching. There isn't even any snapback when releasing a yaw turn! I don't know how you did that. Yaw control is very difficult to get right and is often under utilized.
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Scriefers I think it's going to be a long, long time before they fully replace the A-10 ~_^
    8.9 years ago
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    25.4k Scriefers
    While it'll be a sad day to see my favorite tank buster retire, I'd be okay if it was replaced by this beast. Loaded for bear and has that WWII twin boom design... Mmm Mmm!!
    8.9 years ago
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    Awesome
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Vikdesigns Glad to know I'm a contender :D
    8.9 years ago
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    1,702 ZFM99
    @A5mod3us oh... I was wondering if that was the case. Either way, I actually like it.
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @ZFM99 lol, well not "America" as a whole. Just little old me :D
    8.9 years ago
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    1,702 ZFM99
    Really America? You come up with this?
    8.9 years ago