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Rafale

7,451 IcePhoenix  3.2 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on IcePhoenix's Rafale

Wanting to make a canard, delta wing aircraft, I choose 3 aircraft. My choices were the Euro Fighter, Rafale, or Gripen and I decided to make the Gripen at first. When I had learned one of the Default SimplePlanes crafts was already a Gripen (Pigpen), I decided to create the Rafale instead. I had a lot of fun making this craft and it is one of my favorites so far. My Rafale includes many of my basic features I try to make a standard, slats, custom rudders, etc. Another thing I had fun with is the French Airforce decals and colors. The weapons include 14 XML modded missiles, 6 Guardians, 6 Infernos, and 2 Interceptors. With 6 shots, you have some wiggle room when firing upon ground targets. Just depends how many there are. The Rafale is probably the most stable fighter I made as it is easy to control. After some Google searches and a bit of math, the gun"s fire rate should be highly accurate with the real thing. Here are the controls: Activate 1 = lights, Activate 2 = ejection, Activate 3 = slats, Activate 4 = drag chute, Activate 5 = weapons jetison, Activate 6 = arresting hook. I made this with an arresting hook as I wasn't sure which Rafale model to create.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Rafale
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.6ft (9.3m)
  • Length 42.6ft (13.0m)
  • Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 22,449lbs (10,183kg)
  • Loaded Weight 46,977lbs (21,308kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.435
  • Wing Loading 19.7lbs/ft2 (96.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,385.5ft2 (221.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2444

Parts

  • Number of Parts 442
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,713
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    118 Mantha

    I really like it, but it wants to roll to the left slightly.

    2.0 years ago
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    7,451 IcePhoenix

    @V1PER5 It's here, sorry it took so long. Hope you like it :)
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/xNt4Io/Saab-Gripen-Jas-39

    2.7 years ago
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    7,451 IcePhoenix

    Oh wait... one of the missiles are missing from the build, but it's a simple fix. Just mirror it over

    3.2 years ago
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    1,690 FalcoOne

    Mmmm yes. Something I can play with on my potato phone. Great build

    3.2 years ago
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    7,451 IcePhoenix

    @V1PER5 I was going to make the Nosferatu but I'll consider it

    3.2 years ago
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    15 V1PER5

    would have loved to see what you'd do with the gripen
    but great rafale!

    3.2 years ago
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    @787DreamlinerA350 nice smooth build nicenicenice

    3.2 years ago
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    7,451 IcePhoenix

    Not sure what happened with the auto credit however, does anyone know a great method for making wings? I'd like to try a different wing method for my builds.

    3.2 years ago