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.
Specifications
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