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AES-44A ''Stowell''

3,825 OrionIndustries  4 months ago

Etendard, A-4 Skyhawk, Delta wing thingy

-Description-

Back in the 1980's, a export market opportunity for low-cost, low-maintenance ground attack aircraft presented itself when many countries' stockpiles of 2nd and 3rd gen attack aircraft suffered from old airframes and rust. Providing a low-cost solution to this, Orion Industries produced the AES-44A ''Stowell'', a light and effective platform for countries that needed to fill the now-open gap in defense technology. The AES-44A can mount 3,300 pounds of ordinance, ranging from rocket pods, dumb and guided bombs, air to surface guided munitions, as well as IR-homing missiles like the AIM-9 for self defense. The aircraft comes equipped with two 30mm cannons, as well a camera/laser designator for guiding munitions.

-Specifications-

Wingspan 38.8ft (11.8m)
Length 54.6ft (16.6m)
Height 16.8ft (5.1m)
Armament: 2x GBU-24 Paveway II, 2x AIM-9L, 2x 30mm Krupp MC-30 autocannons
Powerplant: 2x Mako TF-4 Turbofan engines

-Controls-

AG 1: Activate Engines
AG 2: N/A
AG 3: WEP
AG 4: Landing chute
AG 5: Fold Wings
AG 6: Lower Hook
AG 7: Navigation Lights
LandingGear: Landing gear
Trim: Trim

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Length 49.4ft (15.1m)
  • Height 15.0ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 4,112lbs (1,865kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,302lbs (3,766kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.518
  • Wing Loading 19.3lbs/ft2 (94.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 429.2ft2 (39.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3064

Parts

  • Number of Parts 273
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,261