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Darkstar (Top Gun: Maverick)

1,665 XEX01Calibarn  1.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on XEX01Calibarn's Darkstar (Latest)

My version of @Mattflat101's original Darkstar. I fixed the Mach counter and it will now display the most accurate speed of sound. This hypersonic plane can currently reach speeds of Mach 8 and requires more flight testing to reach high hypersonic speeds of Mach 10 and above.

I also fixed the engines. The normal engines emit purple afterburners as seen in the movie Top Gun: Maverick, while the scramjets are colored yellow.

LINK TO @Mattflat101's ORIGINAL DARKSTAR:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/psW512/SR-72-Darkstar


FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

Turn on engines 1 & 2 (AG1 & AG2). Take off. Once you reach the altitude in which where you want to activate the scramjets, shut down both engines (AG1 & AG2) then engage scramjets (AG3) for hypersonic flight. Level off at your desired altitude.


I prefer to fly this thing at altitudes of 120,000 to 140,000 feet. In order to make this aircraft reach speeds of Mach 10, you have to edit the XML modding of the scramjet engines (the secondary engines with Activation Group No. 3) and do flight testing.

Original aircraft credit goes to @Mattflat101.

Happy flying!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Darkstar (Latest)
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 60.0ft (18.3m)
  • Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 14,208lbs (6,444kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,104lbs (11,387kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 108.315
  • Wing Loading 23.3lbs/ft2 (113.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,076.7ft2 (100.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3417

Parts

  • Number of Parts 126
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 644