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Explorer Challenge - Maritime Patrol Aircraft

840 InfiniteChimp  7.1 years ago

My second submission for Bogdan's Explorer Challenge. This is a Maritime Patrol/Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, hence the large revolving radar on the top. In this configuration, it's designed to operate alone over open water, searching for enemy shipping which it can then destroy with the two Cleaver missiles it carries.

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VTOL for flaps, radar dome revolves based on throttle level

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 59.9ft (18.3m)
  • Length 66.7ft (20.3m)
  • Height 24.1ft (7.3m)
  • Empty Weight 34,847lbs (15,806kg)
  • Loaded Weight 53,158lbs (24,112kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.536
  • Wing Loading 64.9lbs/ft2 (316.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 819.4ft2 (76.1m2)
  • Drag Points 17589

Parts

  • Number of Parts 110
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 685