For the Trainer Challenge by EternalDarkness.
Carrier-based Teacher: The T-01 Eclipse
The Eclipse is a carrier capable jet trainer/COIN aircraft. It was designed in 1960 by Eleu Defense Systems and is very similar to the American T-2 Buckeye. Like the Buckeye, the Eclipse trained naval aviators to operate carrier-based aircraft.
It has a foldable laminar flow wing and wingtip fuel tanks. The landing gear has a tricycle layout and the rear wheels are located under both wings. 4 hardpoints are also located under the wings. The Eclipse is powered by two engines mounted low and they give the Eclipse a top speed of around 520 mph.
The Eclipse served as a carrier-based trainer until 2000, and it was replaced by modified F/A-25 Viziers.
Controls/Instructions
AG1- brake chute
AG6- tailhook
AG7- fold wings
AG8- navigation lights
VTOL- flaps
Trim for trim
Recommended landing speed: around 270 mph with full flaps down. Use brake chute on carrier landings.
Thank you for your attention and please leave feedback at the comments!
P.S. sorry for the lack of uploads guys, I just can't get time to build stuff because of real life stuff. Don't worry though, a new WWII fighter is in the works!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Mostly 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Trainer Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 42.3ft (12.9m)
- Length 46.7ft (14.2m)
- Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 10,228lbs (4,639kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,570lbs (7,516kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.356
- Wing Loading 52.0lbs/ft2 (253.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 318.9ft2 (29.6m2)
- Drag Points 7769
Parts
- Number of Parts 176
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 778
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It's fine! Looks great! @Razor3278
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Looks like the old Northrop F-89. I like it!
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@Strikefighter04 whoops, I might've made it a bit too big
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The wing tanks look a bit big, but other than that it looks really nice! @Razor3278
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