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ES-31-4X (Stealth Fighter)

Mod Squirrel  8.7 years ago
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The ES-31-X. It’s a canard stealth heavy fighter based off… Well the ES-31, which I discovered was pretty much as controllable as a metronome strapped to a firework. In other words the slightest input (with standard PC controls) caused it to backflip more times than a gymnast on 8 cans of the world’s strongest energy drink (although it was fun to fly on mobile). It looks similar to my PAK FA and I’d be wrong if I said it hadn’t influenced the original design, but this was built from scratch, using the original ES-31 as a blueprint for my updated form of designing (it actually looks less like a potato with wings strapped on it and more like an actual plane now). It’s fast and I personally prefer to fly this than my PAK FA, although the 3D thrust vectoring needs a bit more attention.

Overall, it’s a good aircraft and I presume is more than capable of fending off a few enemies. Anyway, until next time happy flying!!

Also… Controls:
- VTOL slider up to engage thrust vectoring and/or MOAR POWER.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 35.8ft (10.9m)
  • Length 48.0ft (14.6m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 21,859lbs (9,915kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,531lbs (14,302kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.565
  • Wing Loading 33.3lbs/ft2 (162.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 946.0ft2 (87.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4288

Parts

  • Number of Parts 172
  • Control Surfaces 30
  • Performance Cost 805