Auto Credit Based on TriStar's XPco I-1
The XPco I-1 (F-112 in the USA) is a fighter-interceptor designed by XPco in 1957 for the Yeager-Bandit Republic and United States Air Force. It has similar specifications to the EE Lightning, although there are major differences like the addition of a tailwheel, an off-center pitot, and a strictly unique missile pylon, which tilts 45° when a target is selected in the air.
The powerplant is a sole XPco E-2, which provides a maximum speed of approximately 350 knots and a maximum altitude of around 75,000 feet, making it one of the highest-flying interceptors in the world for its time.
AG1 & LandingGear - Fold wings
AG2 - Arresting hook
AG3 - Drop Aux. fuel tanks
LandingGear - Landing gear
Custom LG
Good flight experience
Carrier capability
Auxillary fuel tanks
Unique missile pylon design
This was a fun build to make, I’ve never built an interceptor before on SimplePlanes so this is a first for me. Flies pretty nicely, and can be used to escort aircraft with sizes up to a large-sized airliner.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor XPco I-1
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 47.2ft (14.4m)
- Length 53.6ft (16.4m)
- Height 20.4ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 11,270lbs (5,112kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.991
- Wing Loading 20.3lbs/ft2 (99.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 555.0ft2 (51.6m2)
- Drag Points 4367
Parts
- Number of Parts 168
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 844
Congratulations!
Those pylons...
@TriStar sure! I'll put it in once it starts
@TriStar hope you make it to 20k!!
@LieutenantSOT aw man I forgot you hadn’t started the challenge yet when it starts can I enter this in?