Shoutout to EngineerOtaku for the basic design! VTOL back in order for forward thrust. LandingGear retracts wing gear. A V/STOL aircraft developed initially by Hunter Aircraft, and subsequently modified by Bandit in their model. They have removed the troublesome fuselage missile hardpoints and plumbed the wings for standard PAF drop tanks. The center thrust nozzles have been removed, finding them superfluous. No major airframe changes were made. The example was painted in standard training aircraft scheme, which doubles as the de facto experimental/prototype aircraft scheme.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
- Length 41.3ft (12.6m)
- Height 11.3ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 11,669lbs (5,293kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,426lbs (7,450kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.641
- Wing Loading 58.5lbs/ft2 (285.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 280.9ft2 (26.1m2)
- Drag Points 4420
Parts
- Number of Parts 94
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 525
XML modding. Put input as "LandingGear". @EngineerOtaku
I have to say that this is pretty good. I need to figure out how to get the hinge rotators linked to the gear. Maybe I just overlooked the option? And to be fair I had the fuselage hardpoints there to give some air-to-air capability. Self defense more than anything. Cool job man.
@Pilotmario thanks
Please do. @Gmanndo1000
Nice! Mind if I also use the Ardent Chassis for a new tank to phase out the M-90?
Np! @JakeTheDogg
Sure! I suppose you could reason that these machines were captured and converted into whatever you're planning on making. We aren't the only users of the Ardent tank after all, @JakeTheDogg
@EngineerOtaku
@Liquidfox Thanks!