@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 Not exactly, but I've considered this method as well.
Basically, missiles will always target the cockpit, so the idea here is that the cockpit is put on a pole where it can be moved constantly and essentially torture missiles. Unfortunately, though, as this guy said, any missile strong enough for you to need stealth will just find the cockpit unless you make an absurdly long pole. And I mean absurd, like PC-crashing long.
@ThomasRoderick Sadly no lol
But later versions of the Pi-3 did feature revolutionary technology, as well as see quite some service. For example, the Pi-3V-14HA (Heavy Attack variant) once flew threw the entirety of the USSR with the help of some drop tanks (though not on friendly terms, since the Pi-3 isn't Soviet), and the Pi-3R-55 utilized the first ever aircraft-mounted railgun, albeit at the cost of its radar (and most of the nose in fact). It will also become one of the first FSF planes to use decent missiles, and some versions even had lasers.
TL;DR: This version of the Pi-3 definitely isn't that revolutionary (lol), but he set the scene for a family of aircraft that would finally live up to the name.
@ThomasRoderick It's too cursed to be seen
But to give you an idea, basically the P-47's fuselage was put around the F-83's. The inner wing is that of a P-47, but it changes to the F-83's when you reach the engines. The tail section is entirely that of the P-47 aside from the vertical stabilizer.
Can I cheat and get a preview for the cinematic video?
Context is everything imo, and can make even the best song null without it (e.g. putting Interdiction (War Thunder) over like the Shikanoko opening would be absolute nonsense... which isn't too far out there considering the series of Shikanoko and the War Thunder community but still)
Hello
Don't panic, nothing bad has happened, just giving you a lil' update so you know I'm still here :D
So, the plane itself is finished. The ejection seat is a bit buggy (I would upload the fixed version but I posted the "final" version already ;-;), and I forgot to add slats, but other than that it's finished. I need to add a description and lore, though. I might make other entries, but I'm very proud of this one, so if I do make more, they will be expansions upon the first one (basically what I did with the A-40 in TheMouse's OP Aircraft Challenge). That is all.
@JSTQ
Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft. The designation is normally if not always used in the case of vehicles like trucks or tanks, but technically speaking, one could personally consider some aircraft and ships to be SPAAs.
Without any confusing loopholes though, a SPAA (Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft) is just a truck or tank designed for, as the full name suggests, taking down enemy aircraft.
I have one question and one comment:
Comment: Dang I just realized how fierce the competition is, I better step it up a bit
Question: Can I make two entries, provided that time allows?
@DrakonDynamics Considering how fast I work, I'm sure of that :D
I'ma get started soon, already brainstorming some ideas
I won't lie tho, it's definitely the lore that's got me hooked on this challenge
@TheMouse @Monarchii
Yes, PET was the initial name for Part Efficient Tanks, but since Part Efficient Trains already took PET, it was changed to PEV, Part Efficient Vehicles, before the first one released.
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+1@overlord5453 Aite then you're up
+1@KPLBall Ykw
+1Dew the dew
Ayo it's le Sea Vixen
+1But it's looking a little less... Vixen-y? Idk anymore lol
Anyways
@Speedhunter
No prob mate
+1Also I used shadow magic so I summoned people without a comment lol
@WritersCrusadersAirCo2 Aaa I see
+1Still though, you gotta admit this is cool
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 Not exactly, but I've considered this method as well.
+1Basically, missiles will always target the cockpit, so the idea here is that the cockpit is put on a pole where it can be moved constantly and essentially torture missiles. Unfortunately, though, as this guy said, any missile strong enough for you to need stealth will just find the cockpit unless you make an absurdly long pole. And I mean absurd, like PC-crashing long.
@VarisOnAviation
+1I lowkey am
Like not the bad kind but still XD
@VarisOnAviation @WritersCrusadersAirCo2
+1Call me insane but I don't think he's talking about the plane
But if he is we chill
Honest Thought: It sneezes planes
+1@ThomasRoderick Thanks :D
+1@ThomasRoderick You probably can lol
+1@ThomasRoderick It technically has rockets as a standard armament, I just released the bomb version first since that's the one I built first
+1@ThomasRoderick Sadly no lol
But later versions of the Pi-3 did feature revolutionary technology, as well as see quite some service. For example, the Pi-3V-14HA (Heavy Attack variant) once flew threw the entirety of the USSR with the help of some drop tanks (though not on friendly terms, since the Pi-3 isn't Soviet), and the Pi-3R-55 utilized the first ever aircraft-mounted railgun, albeit at the cost of its radar (and most of the nose in fact). It will also become one of the first FSF planes to use decent missiles, and some versions even had lasers.
TL;DR: This version of the Pi-3 definitely isn't that revolutionary (lol), but he set the scene for a family of aircraft that would finally live up to the name.
+1@ThomasRoderick It's too cursed to be seen
+1But to give you an idea, basically the P-47's fuselage was put around the F-83's. The inner wing is that of a P-47, but it changes to the F-83's when you reach the engines. The tail section is entirely that of the P-47 aside from the vertical stabilizer.
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 Ah ok
+1In this case I'ma be biased towards WT and say Dancing on the Edge lol
@Kerbango Good morning 'mate
+1Can I cheat and get a preview for the cinematic video?
+1Context is everything imo, and can make even the best song null without it (e.g. putting Interdiction (War Thunder) over like the Shikanoko opening would be absolute nonsense... which isn't too far out there considering the series of Shikanoko and the War Thunder community but still)
The Liberator
You know as much as I like this plane I've never seen one in real life...
+1Either way, great build :D
@LoganAviation @WritersCrusadersAirCo2
+1More than likely, yes
I mean he was first (I technically was 😎 but I'll let him have it)
Man that's nice, I'ma check it out soon
+1T
+1@SIRCOMMANDER031 I won't fight you lol
+1@DrakonDynamics I lowkey thought that, no problem mate
+1Hello
+1Don't panic, nothing bad has happened, just giving you a lil' update so you know I'm still here :D
So, the plane itself is finished. The ejection seat is a bit buggy (I would upload the fixed version but I posted the "final" version already ;-;), and I forgot to add slats, but other than that it's finished. I need to add a description and lore, though. I might make other entries, but I'm very proud of this one, so if I do make more, they will be expansions upon the first one (basically what I did with the A-40 in TheMouse's OP Aircraft Challenge). That is all.
Yooo he turned Monarchii into a helicopter
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+1Simple, but nice!
+1@SuperSuperTheSylph
+1COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE!
Lemme tag his account just to see if it works
+1@L1nus
Bro ;-;
They're coming to the battle!
+1Also...
Cruiser: I'm old 😭
Crusader: Nuh uh
Shock and TVT-100:
I'm... intrigued.
+1I've got a few ideas I might make, I'm a speedy builder albeit a slow poster, so I'm prob gonna make a plane or two for this!
@Dracul0Anderson Now I can't unsee it lol
+1Nice eagle :D
+1222 parts lol
@JSTQ Understood, mate :)
+1At first I thought it was a challenge lol
+1@IQWWII Alright! :D
+1@JSTQ
+1Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft. The designation is normally if not always used in the case of vehicles like trucks or tanks, but technically speaking, one could personally consider some aircraft and ships to be SPAAs.
Without any confusing loopholes though, a SPAA (Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft) is just a truck or tank designed for, as the full name suggests, taking down enemy aircraft.
@DrakonDynamics Got it. Only issue now is I gotta choose which one should be rated lol
+1@DrakonDynamics Ah ok
+1@SuperSuperTheSylph frfr lol
+1@JSTQ I may be busy, but not busy enough to pass up this opportunity lol
+1I have one question and one comment:
+1Comment: Dang I just realized how fierce the competition is, I better step it up a bit
Question: Can I make two entries, provided that time allows?
PANTHA?
+1@SPsidearm Actually based a bit more on the Yak-15 (with some MiG-15 attributes though because... just look up the Yak-15 it's weird lol)
+1T
+1@DrakonDynamics Considering how fast I work, I'm sure of that :D
+1I'ma get started soon, already brainstorming some ideas
I won't lie tho, it's definitely the lore that's got me hooked on this challenge
I'm a bit late, but I'm down
+1Congrats, mate!
+1Also, P-47. I like the Jug.
@TheMouse @Monarchii
+1Yes, PET was the initial name for Part Efficient Tanks, but since Part Efficient Trains already took PET, it was changed to PEV, Part Efficient Vehicles, before the first one released.
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 Not quite
+1Just busy is all ;-;
I'm gonna tag you both on it because it probably won't release for some time