+ WYVERN F-8 + Tactical Fighter
+++ NAME +++
WYVERN: A mythical beast similar to a dragon, having two legs with eagle's talons and a long, poisonous, barbed tail.
+++ TYPE +++
A tactical fighter designed primarily for high subsonic dogfighting.
+++ ACTIVATION GROUPS +++
1 - BOOSTER ENGINES: Engages the CONSTELLATION integrated engine system, which includes an enhanced gyro-stabilization unit (on whenever AG-1 is active), a pair of XENON boost engines (VTOL bar up), and the anti-gravity GRAVITON VTOL motor (VTOL bar down).
2 - MAIN LASER BATTERY: Activates the WYVERN's main heavy weaponry, a pair of QUASAR dual-beam Maser pulse cannons.
3 - MAIN PARTICLE WEAPON: A proton guided heavy ION CANNON.
4 - AIR to AIR MISSILES: Activates the FANG advanced AA missile system (Interceptor based; total missile load: 12 units).
5 - AIR to GROUND MISSILES: Activates the TALON advanced AG missile system (Cleaver based; total missile load: 6 units).
6 - ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS: Activates a pair of STAR FIRE II fore and aft anti-aircraft laser pods, located along the wings.
7 - CLOSE SUPPORT WEAPON: a chin mounted METEOR STORM shard laser array.
8 - DEFAULT SYSTEMS: Deactivating this group disconnects the main UMBRA reactor, deactivating all active sensors, as shown by extinguishing the various engine, radar, and running lights.
Updated: May 17, 2020
- Designer Note:
This completes the upload of the current generation of the Archon Chancery's offerings. I hope you've enjoyed them. I have a couple of additional places I'm working on and I'll add them to the list when they're finished. All of the most recent designs are designated in the format: + NAME Z-1 +
I have left a few older planes posted as well, though with current updates they may not operate entirely as advertised. Again, please enjoy, and thank you for your upvotes and comments.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 57.2ft (17.4m)
- Length 31.3ft (9.5m)
- Height 4.8ft (1.5m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 10,499lbs (4,762kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 6.206
- Wing Loading 30.6lbs/ft2 (149.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 343.1ft2 (31.9m2)
- Drag Points 3363
Parts
- Number of Parts 176
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 1,039