OVERVIEW

Drache is a next-generation VTOL aircraft that combines high payload capacity, speed, and agility for superior performance in any environment. Its adaptable design enables a wide range of missions, from reconnaissance and surveillance to support and tactical operations, providing a dependable and versatile solution for modern aerial warfare. - ChatGPT

FEATURE

HVTOL

We all know there are 3 main types of existing layouts, which appear at Harrier, F35B, Yak38/144 and X32

But each of them has some issues, take X32 for example, in VTOL mode, its nozzle is located directly beneath the fuselage. Exhaust gases rebound off the ground and are re-ingested by the intake (just like eating your own shit) , resulting in thrust loss, this was also one of the reasons why it lost the JSF concept,

How about we combine the other two layouts together?

F35B has a big lift fan to assist takeoff and landing in VTOL, but when cruise , it becomes dead weight, Meanwhile Harrier is hard to control and cant go supersonic. what if we first reduce the components that negatively affect the fighter’s performance, and then integrate the remaining parts?

The new engine should outperform in every aspect, more responsive, faster, safer, lighter. However, its payload capacity will decrease significantly due to the loss of the lift fan, and there may be numerous structural or other issues. Let me know your thoughts in the comments👍

ARMAMENT

MASSM

a big ass anti-surface and ship missile, equipped with a pair of foldable wings to extend the range, it can easily kill any ground target. Carrying 3

MR-IRST (not mister)

an AA missile with IRST seeker which inspired by everyone's favorite military vehicle game, very hard to dodge it. Carrying 4

VARIATION

Dumb CAS Loudout (click me)

Air to Air loadout (click me)

CONTROL

AG1 Master ARM
AG2
AG3 Canopy
AG4
AG5 Lights
AG6
AG7 Weapon JETT
AG8

VTOL Full Down VTOL mode
VTOL Half Down STOL mode

VTOL control is just like helicopters

⚠️The aircraft doesn't have FBW to assist VTOL throttle control, so watch out your altitude maintaining and keep the throttle above 70% unless you want to crash

NOTE

Landing Gear

Im pretty proud of the landing gears I built ts time, they handle well even in low physics. But idk why they start giggling so much after I fired the weapons and landed. Other than that everything seems good👍

Front Nozzles Design

originally planned to design the front nozzles like those on Harriers, which are able to rotate backward and downward, but the landing gear layout forced me to make them fixed, which might lead to some thrust loss in real life applications.

Credit that i remembered

Targeting pod from HESA

PICS

Hope you like it <33