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[FSF] Archer Mk.VI

62.9k TheUltimatePlaneLover  2 days ago
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"Archer"

The plane got its name because the wing was originally supposed to look like a bow.

Now, that didn't exactly happen,

because I couldn't make a bow-shaped wing that didn't turn out to be ugly. But to retain the interesting nature of the Archer, I gave it an inverted gull wing. It's not just for looks, though: the Archer has quite the combat performance! Speed and damage are the name of the Archer's game, with medium armor as a backup. The Archer also sports six 20mm cannons, all of which are on the nose.
Now, when it comes to maneuverability, the Archer may seem like a let-down at first, especially being that it's considered a fighter-bomber. However, drop the payload, put down your flaps, and the Archer proves a monster in a turnfight. Just remember to actually hit something with those bombs, though; they're perfect for knocking out enemy targets!

Trivia

-Funnily enough, the Archer Mk.VI (Six) is the sixth FSF plane. I swear, this is the second coincidence i've had... (the first being the RE-4 being the fourth FSF plane).
-The Archer was initially intended to be British (hence the tail-dragger layout, which was directly inspired by the Supermarine Attacker. The forward-ish canopy also resembles the Attacker), but for whatever reason, be it absurdity or livery, it ended up looking like something from the depths of France.
-Canonically speaking, the Archer and Revolutionist are great friends.
-Not into bombs? Not an issue! The Archer has a rocket-armed variant which will be released in "Stage 2" of FSF.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Archer
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 28.9ft (8.8m)
  • Length 32.3ft (9.9m)
  • Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 9,119lbs (4,136kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,061lbs (6,378kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.438
  • Wing Loading 58.6lbs/ft2 (286.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 239.9ft2 (22.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1731

Parts

  • Number of Parts 53
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 409