I had an idea after seeing a glass part break without the plane inexplicably exploding: glass based armor. The idea is to cover the vulnerable areas of a plane with thin glass plates that can absorb a shot each, or two if you double layer it. I've put it on my C-30 Nebula cargo plane since it had the most flat sides, and I've noticed a marked increase in survivability with the armor vs without. I think a plane designed specifically to make use of this method could show great promise.
Current issues I've yet to work out are protecting the wings, done here by sticking some big glass bits on it which add a lot of weight and drag, and placing the armor on angled surfaces, which is doable with the fine tuner tool but still a pain in the ass. The plates are also quite averse to being more than double layered. One suggestion I have for anyone planning to use this idea is to separate the plates into smaller plates so there are more of them to absorb fire.
Feedback is always appreciated, and good luck to anyone who tries to use this in the future.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 63.4ft (19.3m)
- Length 53.3ft (16.3m)
- Height 20.1ft (6.1m)
- Empty Weight 26,510lbs (12,025kg)
- Loaded Weight 52,475lbs (23,802kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.77
- Wing Loading 118.5lbs/ft2 (578.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 442.7ft2 (41.1m2)
- Drag Points 10046
Parts
- Number of Parts 92
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 472
@LT556 you can try it on my d-11 (both armors) i will give you permission
@NexusGaming Interesting idea, I never really realized that. I prefer this system due to improved aesthetics and the fact it (probably) has less impact on the aerodynamics of the craft, but I'll make sure to give that a try as well and see how well it works.
dont deploy them
parachutes still work as armor i think