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F/A-402 Archangel

3,975 CaptainFranchfries  2.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on tarikGR's 5th Generation Fighter Challenge [CLOSED]

Updated Version Here

With PSM code from @SkyJayTheFirst and their F-44-B7 Star Raven

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Introduction

Beginning its life as part of test project “Thrust Vector”, the F/A-402 Archangel eventually outgrew its experimental designation and entered frontline service. Designed to be highly maneuverable yet capable of supersonic flight, the Archangel excels at both while also being near undetectable due to its stealth airframe. It is able to achieve this high maneuverability with its advance wing vectoring system and duel 3-axis thrust vectoring engines. This aircraft is also capable of operating from aircraft carriers and also able to perform air-to-air refueling. The armaments of the F/A-402 includes 1 high rate of fire revolver cannon and 6 multi-role Exitus missiles located in the internal weapons bay. Extra armaments can be add to the hard point mounts on the wings, with minimal effect on the radar cross section. While production of the aircraft continues to be slow, all airframes in active service have shown that the F/A-402 Archangels are not to be trifled with.
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Controls

-AG1 - refuel probe
-AG2 - AoA/G limiter
-AG3 - weapon Arm (both missiles and gun)
Note: internal weapons bay open automatically when you have locked onto a target
-AG4 - wing vectoring
-AG5 - arresting hook
-AG6 - thrust vectoring
-AG7 - canopy
-AG8 - navigation lights (on by default)
-Landing Gear - landing gear (duh)
-Trim - trim (also duh)
-Throttle - 0% - 95% afterburners off, 95%+ afterburners on
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Unlabeled VR Controls

-throttle:

•trigger - brake
•button 1 - previous target
•button 2 - next target

-Right Stick:

•forward/backward - pitch
•left/right - roll
•twist left/right - yaw
•trigger - fire guns
•button 1 - fire weapon
•button 2 - countermeasures

-Jet Inner/Jet Outer

•hold for 3 seconds to jettison armaments/fuel tanks on wing pylons
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Additional Notes

-Check Craft Instructions for Flight Recommendations
-This craft is VR/first person friendly (hopefully)
-Inspired by the X-02S Strike Wyvern from Ace Combat but not a 100% replica
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Gallery


Air-to-Air Refueling

Exitus Missile Launch After Lock

Wings Retracted (front view)

Wings Extended (front view)

Wings Retracted & Extended (top view)
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Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 12.991
  • Wing Loading 63.8lbs/ft2 (311.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,016.5ft2 (94.4m2)
  • Drag Points 8074

Parts

  • Number of Parts 868
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,490
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    Budget Wyvern

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    2,101 Khanhlam

    When i can be this good?

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    105k GuyFolk

    @CaptainFranchfries
    I'm happy to hear that.

    +2 2.3 years ago
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    @GuyFolk thanks, your tutorials were what made it possible

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    105k GuyFolk

    @SkyJayTheFirst
    Thanks for showing me this plane, it do PSM well, I guess CaptainFranchfries is you in the past lol.

    @CaptainFranchfries
    I think this plane fly really well, using high thrust to overcome the plane innate stability to do PSM is a nice way to start but it can comeback to bite you in some rare circumstance.
    And I think you tuned the plane really well to get to this point.
    I also flew the Better Maneuverability Version too, it fly better and smoother.
    Good job.

    +3 2.3 years ago
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    @CaptainFranchfries you actually got Andrew Garrison to like your jet, bro. Congrats!

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    @CaptainFranchfries no problem, but don't thank me. Thank Guyfolk for making them in the first place.

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    @SkyJayTheFirst I don’t know how I didn’t come across these supermaneuvering tutorials, but they are gonna be so helpful, thanks

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    @CaptainFranchfries I believe this is a perfect aircraft for supermaneuvering. However, I would like to fully recommend you watch some tutorials from @GuyFolk . He can teach you everything you need to know about supermaneuvers with overload.

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    @BaconAircraft I wasn’t able to make this craft a successor to tarikGR’s 5th gen fighter challenge after multiple tries, is it possible for you to make this craft a successor to the challenge?
    Challenge link: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/C3Y310/5th-Generation-Fighter-Challenge

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    28.9k tarikGR

    Your aircraft is quite awesome! Now tag a mod

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    Looks like a X02 from ace combat

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    Well, I thought it was called X-02s?

    +2 2.3 years ago