No fictional alt-history back story here, this was a real, albeit unconventional design from BAe to NATO in the 90s. They submitted about 8 projects, and this is probably one of the least weird. All were designed for battlefield CAS, and anti-helicopter operations, with a fairly ludicrous turn speed of 180 degrees in 5 seconds! NATO were understandably keen, BAe presumably went "oh no they actually want us to make one now" and pulled the plug. This one has 4 Inferno missiles, a large guided bomb under the center fuselage, 2 AAMs, 2 rocket pods and a gatling gun. Trim is trim, VTOL is flaps, enjoy!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
- Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Height 11.0ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 621lbs (282kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,021lbs (3,638kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.423
- Wing Loading 33.4lbs/ft2 (163.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 240.2ft2 (22.3m2)
- Drag Points 5947
Parts
- Number of Parts 134
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 750
