Auto Credit Based on MEERKAT978's Tactical Deletion Challenge [CLOSED]
For the Tactical Deletion Challenge.
An upgrade to the A-28 Storm's airframe. The fuselage was lengthened and the wings and tail design were changed. Twin 30mms replaced with 20mm rotary cannon.
Controls:
AG1- activate rocket pods
AG2- drop rocket pods
AG3- drop boom 25s
AG8- lights
VTOL- flaps
Trim for trim
Sorry for the lack of uploads and the low quality of this build compared to my other builds. I'm just kinda bored of SP right now and I just have no motivation to build stuff. Don't worry though, I'll be back. With new stuff.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Tactical Deletion Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 29.8ft (9.1m)
- Length 42.3ft (12.9m)
- Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 10,794lbs (4,896kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,900lbs (6,758kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.262
- Wing Loading 44.5lbs/ft2 (217.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 334.7ft2 (31.1m2)
- Drag Points 5097
Parts
- Number of Parts 160
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 772
@MEERKAT978 87/100 is good enough for me. The rocket pods were based off the French SNEB rocket pods btw. I saw them on the Vautour in WT. I first used that design on my B-41.
LOOKS:Sleek, modern and incredibly capable. Also, I like the addition of the LANTIRN pod on the port underside of the cockpit. 8/10.
HANDLING: Nice handling at low speeds, felt comfortable and not scary at all to manoeuvre right down to stall speed. Turning circle was quite wide BUT that was with full payload. 16/20.
SURVIVABILITY: Reasonable manoeuvrability combined with the presence of C/Meas would give this aircraft a fighting chance against both ground and air aggressors. However, it is kinda slow. I know, for a ground-pounder to work it normally has to be slow, but ~520mph without payload is asking for a bouncing by OPFOR. 7/10.
FUNCTIONALITY: Flaps functional, as is the custom gear (nice), cockpit view works well. The rocket pod activation is unique and I frickin' LOVE IT. Nice job on hiding the airbrakes too. 8/10.
WEAPONS DELIVERY: No questions asked, this aircraft can deliver pain with any single strike. Even a simple gun-run was able to take out the target, so its additional ordnance would likely easily achieve the aim. 48/50.
TOTAL: 87/100
Nicely designed, and functions like I'd expect an aircraft of this type and appearance to do so.
@Tang0five thanks!
@BogdanX @Mostly thanks guys!