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RAE XF-44 Eridanus

12.9k Ferrolon  4.4 years ago

HISTORY

XF-44 Eridanus was an experimental plane developed by RAE. It was used to experiment with engine-to-lift ratio, long wingspan lift, and many other features. The concepts turned out to be performing much better than expectation so RAE decided to turn it into Aircraft Carrier STOL Fighter/ Interceptor jet, and it entered OAF service from 1999 to this day, and IAF service from 2005 to this day.

CONTROLS

AG1: Activate afterburner
AG2: Fold wings
AG3: Open AAM pod
AG4: Arresting hook
Trim: Adjust V/S

OTHER INFO

BASED ON BOEING BIRD OF PREY, WITH SOME SKY ROGUE TWISTS.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 63.0ft (19.2m)
  • Length 72.0ft (22.0m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 9,917lbs (4,498kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,809lbs (6,263kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.952
  • Wing Loading 15.5lbs/ft2 (75.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 893.0ft2 (83.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5976

Parts

  • Number of Parts 143
  • Control Surfaces 13
  • Performance Cost 1,057
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    Nice and agile even with a bunch of weapons underneath the wings and Main fuselage

    4.3 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @Ferrolon Well, that's quite a compliment, thanks.

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    12.9k Ferrolon

    @SledDriver i just wanna say, that i am a huge fan of your builds. Thank you for existing.

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    68.6k Homemade1

    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7j5guP/FA-34-Eclipse
    What do you think about the art?

    4.4 years ago
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    This is a good plane.But it has a little problem:There is a gap between the wing and the fuselage.

    +1 4.4 years ago