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This is an experiment we have been working on; the goal is to have a interceptor that can be launched from the bombers and shoot down incoming enemy fighters. After the fight the fighter would turn tail and run home before it ran out of fuel. Take off in the air and gain altitude. Then trim the bomber out with VTOl. When ready, press 2 to launch the parasite. 3 starts up the fighters engine. 4-5-6 drop the bombs.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 124.4ft (37.9m)
- Length 75.9ft (23.1m)
- Height 17.5ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 15,629lbs (7,089kg)
- Loaded Weight 48,818lbs (22,143kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.23
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.122
- Wing Loading 24.7lbs/ft2 (120.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,976.6ft2 (183.6m2)
- Drag Points 9712
Parts
- Number of Parts 177
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 1,002
@TheOwlAce I think the trapeze idea would flop, honestly, but a parasite fighter that can at least get to international water if not home under their own power might be possible.
@DragonAerotech Well I might try again but with the new long range aircraft we have it likely wont take effect.
@TheOwlAce It was purely an accidental collision between an AI plane and one I was test flying. lol
@DragonAerotech ill have to look into it more
@TheOwlAce Actually that tiny little enemy fighter, which I called the SAAB J.19 Light Fighter, actually linked up with TWO of my planes in mid-air flight by hooking it's horizontal stab up under the horizontal stab of the larger aircraft when they were buzzing around me. XD Although as soon as the larger aircraft changed its pitch the lil Saab blew up. XD
@DragonAerotech That was going to be my second idea, problem is that a trapeze device wont work in this game yet.
Close but not quite what I was thinking although carrying the bombload and a parasite fighter would be a handy capability! I was thinking more like a stand on the wings where conventional fighters are placed, can be deployed to defend the squadron and either link back with some sort of trapeze arrangement or simply fly back to friendly territory or a rendesvous point where they can bail out and be recovered by a rescue aircraft if its still too far.