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12.6k Kaiser7  2.9 years ago

Should the following unlisted aircraft (WIP) be a one seater or two seater? Aircraft- https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/0201W0/Basic-jet-cockpit

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    7,342 Bellcat

    When you’re making a fighter, a 1 seater makes sense, since you don’t need a lot of people to put into a fighter. However, if you are making a bomber (e.g. dive bomber or torpedo bomber), trainer, night fighter, and large aircraft, a 2 seater or more would be the best for a large number of reasons.

    • Bombers need defenses, even light bombers like dive bombers and torpedo bombers need a single gunner as a self-defense against chasing enemy aircraft.
    • Trainers need an instructor so another seat is placed there for where the instructor can control the aircraft.
    • Night fighters need an observer to watch over the radar, so the pilot can concentrate with fighting down enemy aircraft at night.
    • Larger aircraft like the B-17 and the C-41 require another pilot to reduce workload and to allow one pilot to continue flying while the other is away (temporary) in longer flights. They also need to have a lot of defensive turrets, considering enemy aircraft can attack a defenseless bomber.

    I think yours is an early Cold War fighter, so a 1 seater works, unless it is an advanced trainer.

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    26.7k Bryan5

    @Kaiser7 ok

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    12.6k Kaiser7

    Ok, I’m just testing this to see how many styles this cockpit can fit with @Bryan5

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    26.7k Bryan5

    @Kaiser7 yeah, i'll put them, also, the built is not for now, first i'll find some ideas then i build

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    12.6k Kaiser7

    You may have to put a few fixes like to the left, the throttle panel, so it’s not sticking out and adding some things I forgot for the pilot such as a altimeter gauge @Bryan5

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    12.6k Kaiser7

    Ok! Go ahead! @Bryan5

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    26.7k Bryan5

    @Kaiser7 very good👍, also, if you agree maybe i'll use it in a build, i'll credit you if i do

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    12.6k Kaiser7

    @Bryan5 https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/2X4L6b/Basic-jet-cockpit-V2 tell me how you like it so far,

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    12.6k Kaiser7

    Ok, thanks!@Bryan5

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    26.7k Bryan5

    Twin/Two-Seater because the cockpit is long

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