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Lancer FAW.9

450 BigDoot  1.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Variable-sweep Wings Challenge [CLOSED]

History

The Lancer is a British aircraft that was designed and produced by British company: English Electric. It was designed to replace aircraft like the Lightning, Javelin and Sea Vixen in their roles as All-Weather Fighters.

In the late 1950s a English Electric engineer came up with a proposal for a variable geometry wing Interceptor for the RAF. This proposal was shelved until the late 60s when the RAF was seeking a replacement for their dated fighters. In total, the RAF ordered 40 but only 25 we're delivered before most of the British Aircraft Companies were merged into the BAC.

Specifications

Powerplant: Rolls Royce Spey x1
Top Air Speed: 760-800 Miles Per Hour
Service Ceiling: 65,000 Feet

Radar: AN/AWG-11 Multi-Role Radar
Armament:
- Skyflash / AIM-7E-2 Sparrow x4
- AIM-9 Sidewinder x4

Controls
Variable Wings: 1 <- 0 VTOL Slider
AG1: Jettison Missiles
AG2: Open Electrical Compartments
AG3: Drogue Chute
Brake: Airbrake

Addendum

I want to thank the Simpleplanes community for getting me through a especially rough time, it always makes me inspired to see the amazing things other people build. Sorry I couldn't make a cockpit for this plane, I am not too good at that.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Variable-sweep Wings Challenge [CLOSED]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Length 35.7ft (10.9m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 16,329lbs (7,407kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,556lbs (8,417kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.998
  • Wing Loading 48.2lbs/ft2 (235.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 384.9ft2 (35.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3678

Parts

  • Number of Parts 267
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 927
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    253k WinsWings

    nice custom missiles and flies very well. It will be great if the shape of the wing looks more modern

    +1 1.9 years ago
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    450 BigDoot

    Let me know if anything is broken, had to rebuild it twice to get that two tone camo.

    +1 1.9 years ago