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M.Corp A-4 Annihilator

242k EternalDarkness  6.4 years ago

M.Corp A-4 is a dedicated CAS (Close Air Support) aircraft. Its rough design, armour, and abundance of guns earned it a nickname "Flying IFV".

Design and development:

In a need for a durable CAS aircraft, M.Corp issued a request for a gun attacker powered by two turboprops. The aircraft was to have both autocannons for taking out armoured vehicles and fortified positions, and machine guns for taking out infantry.

In response to the request, M.Corp engineers designed A-4. This large, well armoured aircraft features four 12.7mm machine guns beside the cockpit, and two 23mm CF guns under the fuselage. It has six hardpoints that can be fitted with unguided, laser guided, TV guided, or heat seeking missiles.

Cockpit and engines of A-4 are heavily armoured. They are designed to survive hits from 12.7mm gun from the front, bottom, and side from a distance of 50m. Fuel tanks can are self sealing, and can withstand a hit from a 7.9mm rifle. Aircraft also features ECM and flare dispensers on the tips of the wings.

A-4 is features a modern glass cockpit, four channel Fly-by-wire, and all-hydraulic controls. It is powered by two 675hp turboprop engines. It has a distinctive all-moving T-tail, giving it an incredible pitch authority. Inner wings have constant cord, and tapper into trapezoids on the outer section. Outer section of wings has 3° dihedral.
Landing gear is of a tricycle type, retractable. It is very tall in order to provide clearance for underslung ordinance, earning the plane a nickname "Stork" among the ground crews. Main gear features two wheels per side, and is sticking out a bit when retracted into the engine nacelles. That is done in order to limit the damage in case of a belly landing. Single-wheel nose gear fully retracts backwards into the fuselage.

Operational specs:
Armament:
-4x 12.7mm machine gun;
-2x 23mm autocannon;
-5x hardpoint for mounting guided and unguided weapons.

Specifications:
-Maximum speed: _km/h (mph);
-Cruise speed: 550km/h (341mph);
-Service ceiling: 7500m (24 606ft);
-Combat range: 550km (341mi);
-Ferry range: 3700km (2300mi) with maximum internal and external fuel;
-Endurance: 5h;
-Combat capacity: 3600kg (7935lbs).

Instructions:
-Standard flight controls;
-VTOL down to extend flaps;
-Trim lever to adjust trim;
-FireGuns/Space to fire 4x 12mm machine guns;
-Flares/V to fire 2x 23mm CF guns.

Notes:
-23mm autocannons are very destructive. They achieve best effect in slow motion;
-There are a lot of XML edited parts. iOS users, take what you need;
-The roundel on the tail is a reworked M.Corp Air Force low observability roundel.

Give feedback, and of course:

Enjoy flying.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 54.2ft (16.5m)
  • Length 48.8ft (14.9m)
  • Height 21.1ft (6.4m)
  • Empty Weight 5,251lbs (2,381kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,372lbs (4,251kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.266
  • Wing Loading 15.2lbs/ft2 (74.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 617.0ft2 (57.3m2)
  • Drag Points 10872

Parts

  • Number of Parts 464
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,550
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    A4 is a. Real plane

    4.0 years ago
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    @Lucastricolorfactory :)

    5.3 years ago
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    nice

    5.3 years ago
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    @jaredgamer Pucara was inspiration for this one. I'm glad you like it.

    6.0 years ago
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    3,077 RAMAaircraft

    Looks much like an FMA pucara (Argentine attack plane)

    6.0 years ago
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    @EternalDarkness thanks!

    6.2 years ago
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    @CommanderSword sure

    6.2 years ago
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    @EternalDarkness Can i upload a nightfighter variant of this?

    6.2 years ago
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    2,093 FgFg

    “Hans, hide the TV”
    “Why Fritz?”
    “It’s a TV guided missile”

    6.3 years ago
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    @Alienbeef0421 yeah, HIGH budget Pucara.

    6.3 years ago
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    55.3k Beefy

    Budget Pucara

    6.3 years ago
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    We would most likely use it as light bomber but can all be used as a twin prop night fighter

    6.4 years ago
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    This plane is so perfect that the Quantoniam Air Force will order 1,900 of these buetifal airplanes.

    6.4 years ago
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    9,287 xYoshii_

    Explodes when starts in air @EternalDarkness

    6.4 years ago
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    3,839 MEERKAT978

    @EternalDarkness Niiice.... Unless the SAS happen to be hiding nearby with a FIM-92. :p

    6.4 years ago
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    @MEERKAT978 yup, it's based on Pucara. Of course, M.Corp-ed Pucara.

    6.4 years ago
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    3,839 MEERKAT978

    @EternalDarkness reminds me a lot of the IA-58 Pucara. Nice build!

    6.4 years ago
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    @EternalDarkness I made something you are free to use it however.

    6.4 years ago
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    @GermanWarMachine nononono, it's fine. There's a smiley on the end of that comment.

    6.4 years ago
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    @EternalDarkness I was asking for a CAS I said nothing about a turboprop, I think its a little slow but i added a few props and xml modded it

    6.4 years ago
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    @GermanWarMachine judging by successors, looks like you can :)

    6.4 years ago
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    @hellcatz sure, go ahead.

    6.4 years ago
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    @samg32332 thank you

    6.4 years ago
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    @Redstreak45 it was already done when you asked (you were the one who asked for a twin proper attacker, right?). I just took my time posting it.

    6.4 years ago
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    @Thefrenchdude22 I take real planes as inspiration. Thanks.

    6.4 years ago
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