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QAS T-15 Merlin

9,557 QuesoAirlines  5.1 years ago

Do you have any idea how small this plane is? It's like someone left this in the dryer for too long and it shrunk. Despite the small nature of the Merlin it still can do everything its larger peers can do.

The Merlin is designed as a very lightweight carrier borne trainer that is cost effective and a representation for student pilots on how more advanced jets operate. This is NOT the final iteration of the Merlin and I do plan on adding more details such as more advanced wings and cockpit instruments.

The only Action Group currently is the arrestor hook and is activated with the '1' key.

The combat capable version, The TX-15, will be a slightly larger version that is capable of dissimilar dogfights. Having a small rear aspect and tight turn radius is important for any fighter and is arguably more vital than firepower.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 20.8ft (6.3m)
  • Length 29.0ft (8.8m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 4,413lbs (2,002kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,768lbs (3,523kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.446
  • Wing Loading 46.9lbs/ft2 (229.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 165.5ft2 (15.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2245

Parts

  • Number of Parts 92
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 345