SAAB is investigating the design of the next generation fighter that will someday eventually replace the Gripen. The photo above is from a small research program that SAAB is conduction with the University of Linköping. The program entitled Generic Future Fighter Aircraft aims to develop a cost-effective and quick way to design and manufacture a demonstrator concept and also to evaluate the usage of this scaled demonstrator as a development and evaluation tool.---
The prototype is a 13% scale radio controlled model that uses a small 160N jet engine. It weighs 15kg and it has 2,4m length and 1,5m wingspan. It looks similar to the Gripen and the main difference is the V-tail instead of the conventional vertical stabilizer. This small prototype isn't representative of a future fighter, however the arrangement of its control surfaces is similar to other drawings that SAAB has released in the past.
Features:
• My best Stealth Fighter that I built
• VTOL/Flaps work reversed
• 6 AIM-120 C-8 AMRAAM, 1 27mm Mauser BK-27 gun
• good Maneuverability and speed
• STOL capabilities
That's all, this should have been in the stealth challenge but I already posted 3 things there so this is just a normal post, no challenges.
Next time ;)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
- Length 49.2ft (15.0m)
- Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 16,080lbs (7,293kg)
- Loaded Weight 26,518lbs (12,028kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.449
- Wing Loading 78.7lbs/ft2 (384.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 337.0ft2 (31.3m2)
- Drag Points 3127
Parts
- Number of Parts 86
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 499
here, it's originally somewhat a project for basically Ace Combatish thingy so that's why it's speed and maneuverability is a bit whack
@MsMuseumJanitor honestly though, kind reminds me of my Concerto Binder, I'll try to dig up the XML, gimme a bit
@LunarEclipseSP @Monarchii such a big fan of you both, inspiration of being here. Yes I do think the gear are too small, and I forgot to change chaff to flares, and it's a bit weird when you look at it to the side.
@LunarEclipseSP quite like it, gear's a bit too.. lanky? no that's not the word.. the front view of the rear gear could use a little bit of resizing whatever the word is for that, nevertheless, inflight, he do be vibe
@MsMuseumJanitor I see... For me it's good. @Monarchii check this out, mate! What do you think of this?
@LunarEclipseSP
Is this the middle ground of not too many parts and good looks? Because I'm gonna need a standard that should satisfy people and make it not too complex