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Lockheed Challenge Mach 3.5 A-12

50.4k Stingray  9.2 years ago
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With cockpit of @mohammed. The Lockheed Martin A-12 prototype was built as a Mach 3+ fighter for the USAF, rumored to be faster than the follow-on SR-71. Requires a long concrete runway, will liftoff by itself before the runway end is reached. Be easy on pitch at first, but strong pitch is need at 3,300+ mph at 89,000 feet, level.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
  • Length 40.2ft (12.3m)
  • Height 9.0ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 28,985lbs (13,147kg)
  • Loaded Weight 40,836lbs (18,523kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.301
  • Wing Loading 88.3lbs/ft2 (431.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 462.2ft2 (42.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3783

Parts

  • Number of Parts 92
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 410
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thank you @Delphinus
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanky you @nickasaurusrex Note, FYI the A-12 platform is different from the SR-71, shorter nose + more lift + more acceleration.
    9.2 years ago
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    37.7k Decrepit
    Your god at these, alas I fail
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    @Exumer Please see my updated pitch control description. Note, I've found hundreds of "SR-71s" on SP, none that fly level 3,300 mph.
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    @Exumer OK with medium pitch input I can easily flip this model, also. Requires minimal, light, touches to pitch. Roll should be normal. Speed, level is about 3,000 mph. This is a test of the new SP release, and this is.the fastest (not the most stable at takeoff, though) Lockheed model I could do on short notice.
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thx for rating @Exumer
    9.2 years ago
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    32.0k Exumer
    *uses the pitch* okay, you can stop now... You can stop now... YOU CAN STOP NOW!!!
    9.2 years ago
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    32.0k Exumer
    It certainly looks cool!
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    OK @mohammed
    9.2 years ago