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Lockheed A-35A Firefly

28.0k Armyguy1534  3.3 years ago

Holy shiitake guys, this took a long time. I initially made a WWII naval heavy fighter (that I built before I left for a year) and I was about to post but got distracted by making a Vietnam War variant. I was close to posting this many times as I was building but kept deciding to add more (which I do not regret), and decided to stop once I started getting 2 FPS. This very quickly became my largest build, in terms of part count.
It is a fictional twin engine Vietnam attacker based mostly on the A-37


  • Standard SP controls
  • VTOL - Flaps
  • Trim - Trim (Duh)
  • AG1 - Activate bombs
  • AG2 - Activate rocket pods
  • AG3 - Airbrakes
  • AG4 - Jettison drop tanks
  • AG5 - Jettison bombs
  • AG6 - Lights (Strobes/ Formation lights)
  • AG7 - Activate nose wheel steering
  • AG8 - Nav lights

  • Top speed - 450 kts
  • Ceiling - 50,000 ft
  • Stall speed - 62 kts
  • Takeoff speed - 100 kts

  • Wingspan - 47.3ft (14.4m)

  • Length - 35.9ft (10.9m)
  • Height - 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Loaded weight - 29,663lbs (13,455kg)
  • Empty weight - *We don't talk about that *

  • 2 500 lb dumb bombs (external)
  • 4 125 lb dumb bombs (internal)
  • 6 rocket pods (42 rockets)
  • 2 Sidewinders
  • 4 wing-mounted guns
  • Chaff/Flares

Special thanks to:

  • ChiChiWerx for the USAF roundels. Defiantly the best ones around. Here
  • realSavageMan for the pilot. Here

Notes

  • Once you reach about 200 kts, raise the trim about half a notch
  • I understand the cockpit is in an awkward and unrealistic placement, but by the time I realized, it was too late to change
  • I'm sorry mobile players for the high part count. I may or may not make a mobile friendly version











Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 47.3ft (14.4m)
  • Length 35.9ft (10.9m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 29,663lbs (13,455kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.818
  • Wing Loading 13.4lbs/ft2 (65.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,216.0ft2 (205.9m2)
  • Drag Points 8799

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1078
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 4,207
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    85.3k Walvis

    This thing looks great!

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @Rougeclone that's what it's based on

    3.3 years ago
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    This looks like the super tweet my granddad flew in the 60s

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @Zanedavid you bet ya

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @CRATE52PART2 It ain't me, It ain't me

    +3 3.3 years ago
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    9,361 Zanedavid

    He’s back with amazing work

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    4,884 Mikey101234

    I think it is funny@Armyguy1534

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @Mikey101234 yeah sorry about that. That was a necessary sacrifice to get the cool gun smoke effect

    3.3 years ago
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    4,884 Mikey101234

    Part damaged: Fuselage
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    +4 3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @Trainzo @Tankistrus37 @TheSolarFlare thank you very much

    3.3 years ago
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    42.8k Trainzo

    Very great build .

    3.3 years ago
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    32.6k CRATE52PART2

    Fortunate son intensifies

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    6,339 Zuznik8

    Powerful) well done

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @LieutenantSOT Thank you very much.
    About the landing gear issue, that must have been a steep landing because I've come in heavy and its been fine

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    @Armyguy1534 and oh, okay! Cool!

    3.3 years ago
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    This plane is super cool! I love all the details you added. The mini bomb bay, the landing gear (which I'll get back to in a second), and the cockpit. MWAH! All gorgeous
    The weapons load is amazing too
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    However, the controls are funky at some times. Pitch seems a little slow to respond, but that's okay, the roll is good. I used full airbrake and slat/flaps on landing, but upon landing, the front gear broke. Yes, I was coming in rather high so I can try again
    And it all and all is great at taking out enemy forces

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @LieutenantSOT 100 is the normal takeoff speed. I did forget to mention this is meant to have STOL capabilities

    3.3 years ago
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    @Armyguy1534 lol, you're good
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    If you take off with full flaps/slats/airbrakes, you can get off the ground at 80 mph (so maybe 70 nmph?)

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @LieutenantSOT Thank you. Maybe I meant to put 10

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    True, true, lol

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @LieutenantSOT I've seen updoots within mere seconds of uploading

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    Also, this plane is freaking awesome!
    Imma take her for a spin
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    Also, I presume you meant to put 100 knots for take off speed? XD

    3.3 years ago
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    FASTEST UPDOOT IN THE MID-SOUTH!

    +2 3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @ChiChiWerx
    @realSavageMan

    3.3 years ago
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    28.0k Armyguy1534

    @LieutenantSOT
    @frame

    3.3 years ago
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