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SMC Aerospace X-83 Light-Bender

40.2k Typhoon03  5.5 years ago

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The Light-Bender has taken flight, reaching a top speed of 2400 mph on scramdrive power. The pilot described the aircraft as overall easy to fly, but suffers from minor buffeting at Mach 3 and a high landing speed. The aircraft, according to the test crews, is manoverable enough to serve as a fighter and should be put into mass production.
As of now only five aircraft are to be built. The first will act as the primary test aircraft, with the second aircraft going for the world air speed record. The third aircraft will be the prototype of a possible fighter version and the last two will be sent to possible military buyers of the fighter model.

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    40.2k Typhoon03

    @JohnnyBoythePilot
    @Brayplane101
    Ok, you are on the tag list. Expect an upload within 24 hours.

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    Awesome!

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    1,150 Brayplane101

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    10.2k SuperSix

    Ye

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    40.2k Typhoon03

    @SuperSix Thanks!

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    10.2k SuperSix

    That’s well... fast @TheFantasticTyphoon

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    40.2k Typhoon03

    @CrashFighter05
    Your help is being put to good use.

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    40.2k Typhoon03

    @MTakach
    @CaptainEssen
    Would either of your countries like to purchase the fighter version when it's posted?

    5.5 years ago
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    40.2k Typhoon03

    @JohnnyBoythePilot

    5.5 years ago