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EASA VXR-37 "Trident" Swing-Wing Interceptor

9,422 MisterMasada  8.7 years ago

This is a fictional experimental aircraft made by the Erusean Air and Space Administration, except it's not actually made by them but I thought that it fit given the planes they're responsible for. This plane is very maneuverable with it's wings in their default position, and still quite respectable with them swept back.
VTOL Down = Sweep wings back
VTOL Up = Airbrakes
Activation 1 = Lower Hardpoints
Activation 2 = Upper Hardpoints

My main drive to make this aircraft was a desire to make something that would be considered carrier capable, whether it be by having folding or swinging wings. This was reinforced by my recent completion of Undertale because I took quite a liking to Asgore's trident. The plane itself is based off of a combination of the XFA-27 from Ace Combat and the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. Thanks for reading this far, if you like the plane please upvote and comment if you're feeling sociable.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 52.5ft (16.0m)
  • Length 48.4ft (14.8m)
  • Height 16.9ft (5.1m)
  • Empty Weight 11,893lbs (5,394kg)
  • Loaded Weight 24,912lbs (11,300kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.706
  • Wing Loading 28.4lbs/ft2 (138.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 877.8ft2 (81.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4263

Parts

  • Number of Parts 99
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 565