Lore:
F34A "Hayabusa"
The Mann-Growler F34A, also known as the F34, Hayabusa, Flapping Slim, or any derivative or combination of the aforementioned, is a carrier-capable twin engine supersonic variable swept wing multirole fighter developed by Mann-Growler's "Tosa" design board for the Oscarian AeroSpace Forces in 1984. Despite its slightly dated general design, it is still considered a 4+ generation aircraft by the OASF and other nations that operated the F34 in some capacity.
The F34 was designed by the Tosa board with matching its contemporaries, like the F36P2 "Owl III" in mind. It was, therefore, originally built for interception, but many F34s would receive modifications over time that allowed them to fit other mission statements.
Specifications (FX-34-2, F34A)
General Characteristics
- Crew: 2 (1 Pilot, 1 Weapons Systems Officer)
- Length: 19.3m
- Wingspan: 16.3m, 10.4m swept
- Height: 6.1m
- Wing area: 61.6 m^2
- Empty weight: 4,637kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: [UNDISCLOSED]
- Engines: 2x Hakuhou Minase-4 afterburning turbojet engines
Performance
- Maximum speed: ~1,850 km/h at ~13,000m
- Cruise speed: ~1,280 km/h at ~13,000m
- Wing loading: 225.9 kg/m^2
Armament
- Guns: 1x 30mm Nordfeld C-301
- Hardpoints: 7 with provisions for:
- AtAM-04 Snipe (AAM-4)
- AtAM-05 Retaliator (AAM-5)
- Drop tanks
- Adaptors for other armaments
- And more
Creator's note
This took a while. I was originally just gonna remake the nose and canopy of the F34, but seeing how far I'd go for it I thought I'd just remake the F34 with a sleeker vibe.
(Also the WSO cockpit is a trimmed down version of the one I have lined up for the C-9F, so I guess that's also kinda a preview for that?)
Alternative Loadouts
[COMING SOON]
Instructions
1: Open canopy
2: Disable AoA Limiter
3: Drag Chute
4: Arresting Hook
5: Eject weapons
6: Afterburner
7: Refueling Probe
8: Arm weapons, supposedly
Activate6*Throttle for afterburner
VTOL down for Flaps
VTOL up for wing sweep
Trim for Trim
All pretty standard stuff, at least for stuff I've made
Specifications
Spotlights
- AtlasMilitaryIndustries 3 months ago
- RicardoACE 3 months ago
- SuperSuperTheSylph 3 months ago
- nwa 3 months ago
- LettuceRob119 3 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor F34 Hayabusa V2 hopefully final beta
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 53.4ft (16.3m)
- Length 63.4ft (19.3m)
- Height 20.0ft (6.1m)
- Empty Weight 10,222lbs (4,636kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,121lbs (11,394kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.562
- Wing Loading 46.3lbs/ft2 (225.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 542.9ft2 (50.4m2)
- Drag Points 4664
Parts
- Number of Parts 364
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 1,735
Banana
@Mahoots but hey, im not wrong either lol
the variable sweep wing, WSO, and underbelly mount gives it off
@dekanii not actually, this is a rebuild of a previous plane of mine that was inspired by the MiG-29 and Panavia Tornado
beautiful, i know this one is an inspiration straight from the F-14
@Mahoots I guess it's that the ones with one vert. stab stand out more so I noticed them more lol
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 most of mine have two. I guess it comes down to aircraft reference, the F/C-8A was inspired by the A-5 and this one, well its an amalgamation as another guy said
10/10
This is quite the amalgamation of aircraft. 5 stars
Speaking of I've been meaning to ask, why do so many of your heavy fighters have one vert. stab instead of two
Special mentions
@Provider - Testing, wing redesign
@NewWorldAerospace - Testing
@BoredDeffy - World owner