''Sky Sniper'' (Biplane challenge)
Inspired by a picture I found while googling Biplanes, I present the
Sky Sniper.
Text from 2nd picture by Frank Tinsley.
"A cheap, dependable light plane, heavily armed and armored, flown by Army personnel, to give our soldiers the close support they need. Let's give our fighting GI's a new deal in air protection. The Air Force is doing a good job but it's planes aren't capable of giving the infantry the close ground support it needs. We want planes that can come down and fight side-by-side with the men, cheap planes that can be produced in large numbers without ruining our economy. And let's put them in the hands of the Army, itself.
Such a plane must be a sort of aerial jeep, adaptable to a wide variety of uses. It must be quickly convertible to attack, liaison, photographic, and possibly, night fighting missions."
Take Off
Looking for targets
Lining up
Approach wings level and glide her in
Controls
Standard AWSD, QE
AG1=Doors
AG2=Lights
AG3= Rear Guns
AG4=
AG5=
AG6=
AG7=
AG8=Instruments
Flight
Take Off With Half Flaps and Half Up Trim, it will lift off @ 100% throttle by itself.
Landing Low angle approach and as slow as possible (less than 130mph.)
Wings MUST be level and go easy on the brakes.
Comments Welcome!
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft has been featured
- Sgtk 5.8 years ago
- Mumpsy 5.8 years ago
- ShockRF 5.8 years ago
- RamboJutter 5.8 years ago
- WinsWings 1.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Game Key / Bi-Plane Challenge! (CLOSED)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 14.8ft (4.5m)
- Length 12.0ft (3.7m)
- Height 6.8ft (2.1m)
- Empty Weight 2,872lbs (1,302kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,664lbs (2,569kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.19
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.765
- Wing Loading 17.1lbs/ft2 (83.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 331.0ft2 (30.8m2)
- Drag Points 2665
Parts
- Number of Parts 769
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 2,468
I like your collection of concept planes. awesome
@Type2volkswagen Oh well I was close to getting you the rest of the way to platinum
@Type2volkswagen We could help each other out and both go platinum
@MitchellAviation
ok.....
@Type2volkswagen I have a proposal
Type boat 🚤 type plane ✈️
love it love it!!!!
awesomeness
@Notnoob1000 Set the VTOL and Trim sliders just like the 1st picture and give it full throttle and it will lift off by itself
I am having trouble with getting the thing off the ground
Thats a box wing not a biplane (i can see how this can be confused as a biplane)
This is very original biplane, good job!
thx for the upvote @BogdanX
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thx for the upvote @mikoyanster
thx for the upvote @Othawne, This was a fun challenge.
thx for the upvote @jetstorm