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MiG-21Bis v.1.3 (choose your loadout) (re-upload)

26.3k BRuthless  8.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on BRuthless's MiG-21Bis v.1.2 (choose your loadout)

Re-uploaded, because the pitot tube (the thing on the front that aircrafts use to measure dynamic and static pressure to determine airspeed/IAS) was missing. :)
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"Read the goddamn description!"-challenge included in the description! :D
!!Rules!!:

- Only **one entry** per person!
- Only use the **last number** given to you!
- Obvious **cheating will result in disqualification**!
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v.1.3 This is the final version until game updates that might help the design come out.
- added AG 4 & 5 for afterburner stages 1 & 2 (but you can't visually determine if your rocket boosters or afterburners are on now)
- another VTOL-engine was applied and VTOL-engine placement was modified to optimize CoM and add some detail at the bottom
- placement of slim-intakes was modified again and also some more intakes were added
- cockpit has gotten more details and visibility was increased
- changes to the wings were made and some more wings added to allow for greater maneuverability
- gave the gun some more detail and made it dual-barrel like the real one (it only has one muzzle in reality, so I thought it was single-barrel)
- well, this obviously doubled the firepower
- changed the number to a more russian one, put it on both sides now and gave it a new paintjob (still not trying to do a camouflage :D)

Some data about the new version:
- minimum speed flying a straight line without airbrakes is 133 MPH
- minimum speed flying a straight line with full airbrakes is ~120 MPH
- this means it can basically never stall, though it will slowly lose altitude while flying level at such low speeds (I managed to stall once at below 80 MPH, which I only achieved by going slightly upwards before going to 0% thrust and full airbrakes and pulling the nose up heavily, this way I even landed on the USS Tiny, but it's very difficult)
- topspeed with both afterburner stages and rocket boosters flying straight and level above 2k ft. is 1712 MPH (Way higher at high altitude. Don't go fullspeed above 40k ft., as it will result in speeds above 4000 MPH and breaking the game physics)
- it becomes maneuverable at 200 MPH, which helps in close-range dogfights, below that it is of course maneuverable, but very sluggish and only recommended for landing after you've lined up with the runway
- sustainable speed while fully turning is ~1250-1300 MPH
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If you've read everything until here, write "15" in the comments and I'll give one of your creations one upvote.

v.1.2
- added AG 3 to jettison all weapons on the external weapon stations
- changed the placement and rotation of slim-intakes and placed more of them
- second VTOL-engine integrated for increased power of booster rockets
- resized the external fuel-tank to be more scale
- got rid of all fuel in the fuselages and put an unlimited fuel-tank inside for better handling and because the second VTOL-engine makes it extremely thirsty
- airbrakes are now controlled with VTOL-controls
- now contains the whole available set of external weapons, which can be placed on the pylons by yourself to get a loadout that fits your specific needs (external fuel-tank is also optional, it has to be attached to the detacher at the bottom of the craft if used)
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v.1.1
Improved stability, maneuverability and more realistic gun settings. Special paintjob and number for silver-grade celebration! :D
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If you've read everything until here, write "28" in the comments and I'll give two of your creations one upvote each.

Here's a scale replica of the MiG-21Bis (Fishbed-N), a greatly improved version of the MiG-21, which was made in the 60's to mid 80's and used in the Vietnam War.

The MiG-21Bis (Bison) is a rather small and lightweight multirole-fighter, mainly used for interception of enemy bombers and fighters and also for attacking ground units. It was the answer to the new american F-16 jets (because the MiG-29 was still in development and other russian aircraft weren't so maneuverable) and is still in service of many air forces around the world (most of them with heavy upgrades to the avionics, weapon pylons to carry newer armament, new advanced weapon systems, radars, HUDs, targeting-pods and even multi-function-displays like in the A-10C).

You can now choose your loadout from the weapon arsenal, which contains:
2x 500 lbs dumb bomb (FAB250)
2x triple 250 lbs (FAB100) dumb bomb pylons
2x Interceptor medium- to long-range Air-to-Air missile (Wympel R-27R)
2x double Guardian short-range Air-to-Air missile (Wympel R-60MK) pylons.
2x rocket-pods (UB-16-57U)
2x Inferno Air-to-Ground radar-seeking missile (Ch-31)
It is also equipped with the optional rocket boosters, which can be activated with AG1 + two afterburner stages with AG4 and 5.

On the side you see an external fuel-tank (PTB490), which can be dropped with AG2 after attaching it to the plane, but doesn't have to be used.

If you've read everything until here, write "36" in the comments and I'll give three of your creations one upvote each.

It flies quite realistic. You can throw it around like crazy at high speeds, but it will cost you a lot of speed, so you shouldn't do this more than ~10 seconds without the rocket boosters and/or afterburners. It is pretty agile and now manages to go around 1712 MPH with boosters and both afterburner stages.

If you are landing with the bombs and fuel-pod still attached, be very careful. Approach at around 200 MPH with very low vertical speed and low AoA (angle of attack), otherwise the bombs or the fuel-pod may touch the ground and explode (also looks good, though). Isn't that much of a problem since v.1.2 anymore!
It is pretty easy to land with the fuel-pod and bombs detached before.

If you've read everything until here, write "42" in the comments and I'll give four of your creations one upvote each and you can take one or more of my tasty pies. You can also give me a suggestion for a new flavour.

I hope you enjoy it!
Feedback is appreciated! :)

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.527
  • Wing Loading 26.6lbs/ft2 (130.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,005.2ft2 (93.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7049

Parts

  • Number of Parts 192
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,027
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    92 WAD

    Thank you @BRuthless

    8.5 years ago
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    26.3k BRuthless

    @WAD @arcues Besides you don't seem like you have read the rules correctly, this is pretty old. :D But I'll look at your ceations and leave some upvotes on the ones I like.

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    92 WAD

    36

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    92 WAD

    28

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    92 WAD

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    8,354 arcues

    28

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    36

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    8,354 arcues

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @iDrakeZz No, that would be unrealistic. It's a replica. Also I've found out that more than two nozzles reduce the total power.
    @TitanWalrus That's the format airpanes are saved in. You can change almost everything in those files. :)

    8.8 years ago
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    2,133 TitanWalrus

    @BRuthless XML?

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    413 iDrakeZz

    Oh! or you could more vtol nozzles on it and have like an afterburner stage 3 @BRuthless

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @iDrakeZz Even more acceleration! :D

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    413 iDrakeZz

    How does that have anything to do with what I said? @BRuthless

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @TitanWalrus XML-editing on PC. :D
    @iDrakeZz I have an idea for additional rocket boosters made out of missiles on the sides where the RATOs sit on the real one. Right now they increase drag too much and greatly reduce maximum speed, also they explode quite often. :D Maybe we'll have rocket boosters in the next update, that would make it easier.

    8.8 years ago
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    413 iDrakeZz

    I blacked out after the afterburner thing... Got weak guts bro.

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    2,133 TitanWalrus

    How do you make parts of fuselage so small?

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @Ryanthemaster That's still a copy, not a replica. :D But yes, you can add modifications to it and upload it of course. :)

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    @BRuthless I did it I mirrored everything D haha

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    26.3k BRuthless

    Highest rated of the week now!!! :D

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @Luke92778 Never heard of that. :p

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    26.3k BRuthless

    @Ryanthemaster No, I just mean by definition a replica doesn't contain the parts of the real thing, it's a complete re-build. :D Good luck on that!

    8.8 years ago
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    @BRuthless you know I don't mean from scratch a replica when you download something from someone and modify it then shares it

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    2,493 Thehtmguy

    @BRuthless XD

    8.8 years ago
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    26.3k BRuthless

    @Ryanthemaster A fictional replica of a realistic replica? And more guns? o.O Well, it would be a modification, so it's okay. And also if you're building a replica of my plane, then you'll have to build one from scratch anyway, otherwise it wouldn't be a replica. :D
    @Thehtmguy You really hate me, ain't you? :D
    @Challenger I got you. :)

    8.8 years ago
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    2,493 Thehtmguy

    42 apple pies 36 coconutcream 28 cherry and 15 triple chocolate pies pls!

    8.8 years ago
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