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Lockheed Martin Darkstar (Final Update + Upcoming Aircraft Teaser)

1,695 XEX01Calibarn  1.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on XEX01Calibarn's Lockheed Martin Darkstar (Top Gun Maverick) [Updated]

VARIANTS

Darkstar with working radar and revamped cockpit interior

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VARIANT: Darkstar with an all-new cockpit interior, featuring a radar and a roll indicator


FIXES AND NEW FEATURES

  • minor right wing area fixes
  • fixed problem where the jet takes off prematurely
  • revamped parachute AG6 colors
  • tweaked vertical stabilizer navigation lights AG4
  • revamped flight control surfaces, aircraft mobility significantly increased
  • cockpit part replaced by a flight computer, positioned behind the flight seat and is painted similar to a flight recorder
  • revamped flight manual in-game

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER

Project Valkyrie

The lessons and experience that I've gained in making this variant of @Mattflat101's original Darkstar enabled me to start working on another hypersonic-capable aircraft concept of the Boeing Company for the United States Air Force, that as of writing is still under development. Due to my busy schedule, the said aircraft might be completed in the final months of 2023, although I am eager to make its first test flight by early July 2023.

See the updates here:
My version of the Boeing Valkyrie hypersonic aircraft change log


This is the final update of the SimplePlanes version Lockheed Martin Darkstar that made an appearance in Top Gun: Maverick. Thank you for the likes and support, and stay safe out there.

Until next time!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 77.626
  • Wing Loading 24.1lbs/ft2 (117.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,076.7ft2 (100.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4093

Parts

  • Number of Parts 131
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 683