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Silent Swift (@JessaLeih)

1,470 HariTheSnakk  3.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on JessaLeih's Chimney Swift MK.II (Challenge Resubmission)

UPDATE:

Discovered that tailhook was slightly rotated to the right. Click here for fixed version

A stealthy modification of PantheraShojii's Chimney Swift MK.II

LORE AND NOTES

Designed originally as a tech demonstrator before subsequent testing and improvements resulted in a compact 5th generation multirole stealth fighter that was capable of supercruise and marketed towards nations who wanted an F-35 but couldn't afford one.
Its design makes it suitable for both land and carrier use, but its range is very limited due to its small fuel capacity so tankers must be on standby for longer missions.

SIDE NOTE

Its design philosophy takes Pierre Sprey's ideas of what an affordable light fighter ''should be'' (no radar, no missiles, just a simple radio, agility and THE GUN i.e. none of them "overpriced junk" for a "superior" and cheaper fighter (for the 1940s to early 70s)), gives them a very good look and politely rewards them a gigantic middle finger.

• Activate 1 for tailhook
• Disable Activate 8 to fold wings
• Refueling probe located on the tip of the nose which makes it suitable for both boom and drogue refueling
• Armed with an M61 Vulcan by default so you may add more of your own weapons

Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.694
  • Wing Loading 24.6lbs/ft2 (120.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 432.6ft2 (40.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3848

Parts

  • Number of Parts 38
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 339
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    1,470 HariTheSnakk

    @PantheraShojii I also suddenly had the idea of creating a tanker out of it, which I'll be posting too

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    1,470 HariTheSnakk

    @PantheraShojii That's the beauty of your Chimney Swift I guess? ¯\(OvvO)/¯

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    20.7k JessaLeih

    Oh my god it's so simple but still looks sexy as fuck what the heck

    +1 3.1 years ago