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[FOXHOLE] Colonial Transport

0 Eagle18101  5 days ago
Auto Credit Based on Eagle18101's Chariot-12b WIP

The Colonial Transport, as seen in Foxhole's Airborne teaser. This one was really enjoyable to work with as it was the first time I really experimented with XML for the landing gear, paradrop and turret mechanism. Credit where credit is due, RustyRodger's SBD Dauntless is where I got a lot of the code for the turret from, and without it I wouldn't have been able to make as functional a turret as is. Anyway, the transport features six paratroopers capable of performing an automated paradrop.

The instructions are as follows:
1) Maintain a low, steady and level flight
2) Press 1 to open the doors
3) Press 2 to start the paradrop procedure, the troops will automatically open their chute upon leaving the aircraft
4) Once all troops have disembarked, close the doors with 1 and observe them through the paratrooper camera.

The transport also comes with its own defence in the form of a dorsal turret. Aim the weapon using the mouse drag in the same way you would look around in the camera.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Chariot-12b WIP
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 44.4ft (13.5m)
  • Length 33.9ft (10.3m)
  • Height 10.6ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 7,259lbs (3,292kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,908lbs (4,494kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.009
  • Wing Loading 34.9lbs/ft2 (170.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 284.1ft2 (26.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4438

Parts

  • Number of Parts 616
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,373