APF-1D-13 Alpha
Brief Lore:
In the WCU universe, the 'Great War' had ended, and it was now the interwar period. Circa 1933, the first concept was published - A fighter featuring a push-puller configuration. This concept was cancelled in place of an upgrade to the Arkhälian DL-14 "Swiftstrike", a more reliable platform at the time.
The Swiftstrike was getting old, and its competitors were getting faster. A new concept was published for a fighter that could replace the Swiftstrike. The "Alpha", under the designation APF-1A (Adaptive/Multirole. Prop. Fighter.).
Circa 1940, the concept started development, rolling off the assembly line in 1941 as the APF-1B-7, being immediately deployed for combat in The Republic of Goolan
, Tactonia
, and Gazi Republic
- Later deployed for homeland defense of Alpha Arkhäli in the middle of 1942 as the APF-1B-8 & APF-1C-2, and during the 'Second Great War' in Gielmany in 1943 as the APF-1D-12.
Over 17100 APF-1s were produced in total, with 10100 being sold as exports - During its two and a half years of service, fewer than 350 aircraft were destroyed in combat.
Details:
All buttons, levers, etc. all have tooltips to help you identify what they're for.
The aircraft features working control surfaces, flaps, airbrakes, wheel brakes, mirrors and canopy.
Take-off speed: 94 MPH / 151 KPH (Flaps half deflected)
Landing speed: 75-80 MPH / 120-128 KPH (Flaps fully deflected)
Stall speed: 65 MPH / 104 KPH
AG1: Arm bombs
AG2: Jettison all payload
AG3: Open and Close Canopy
AG4: NAV Lights
AG5: Airbrakes
VTOL: Flaps
Trim: Trim
Specifications:
- Max speed: 402 MPH / 647 KPH
- Payload: 2x 350lb / 158kg bombs, 12x 12cm rockets
- Climb rate: 109ft/minute / 0.55m/s
- Max turn rate: 360° in 6.79 seconds (without payload)
Sustaining 6Gs: 360° in 18.17 seconds (without payload) - Armament: 6x 20mm cannons in the wings
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Gallery:
WCU S3 - 1943 [Ended]
Specifications
Spotlights
- FlirBlitz 10 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor APF-1D-13 Alpha
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 50.5ft (15.4m)
- Length 56.0ft (17.1m)
- Height 19.3ft (5.9m)
- Empty Weight 8,640lbs (3,919kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,547lbs (4,784kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.142
- Wing Loading 15.0lbs/ft2 (73.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 703.0ft2 (65.3m2)
- Drag Points 1557
Parts
- Number of Parts 434
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 2,095
@thatsjustmidofficial I unintentionally made it oversized and just went with it.
why is it wo long?
@ComradeInCommune Thanks!
I like it!