Avro Sea Snake (CF-2018-x_fic)
Entry 2 for Marine Challenge.
Another FICTIONAL aircraft (and armament), basically a what if Avro had survived until modern day and Canada spent some $ on planes.
4-6 person Long Range Patrol. Specializing in air to sea, and air to ground attack. Standard communications array and spy package, long range radar and lidar unit. 2 deployable long life sonar units for submarine and vessel detection.
Single experimental turbine engine from Lockheed-Martian, capable of excellent power up and speed. Wing mounted substructure solar panels provide supplementary power for mission packs. Integration of a hybrid electric powerplant is planned for 2022.
Load out and Action Groups.
*2x Mid range "angle fish" micro cruise missiles (cleaver's). fire when facing level or nose down slightly)
*4x Short range "micro harpoon": (infernos).
* 2x Mark 54 LHT torpedoes
*6x Micro-light bombs (internal in bomb bay); Bombing at around 400 mph is recommended, keep level and steady or nose slightly up).
*Light Countermeasures package (chaff + flares)
AG
1-Lights
VTOL Up: opens main bomb bay
2: Drops 1st group (3) of bombs.
3: Drops 2nd group (3) of bombs.
VTOL Down: Opens sonobuoy bay
4: drops sonobuoys (have orbital cameras)
5: deploys sonobuoy parachutes (ensure clear of craft).
Countermeasures (your default)
Airbrakes (your default)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Maritime Patrol Aircraft Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 46.9ft (14.3m)
- Length 49.5ft (15.1m)
- Height 20.6ft (6.3m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 13,708lbs (6,217kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.918
- Wing Loading 32.4lbs/ft2 (158.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 422.5ft2 (39.3m2)
- Drag Points 5179
Parts
- Number of Parts 228
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,252
@JQ Results and Final Scoreboard page here.
Aircraft is within rules. Good luck!