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A-27 Thunderspark (ground attack)

5,311 unCANNY  2.9 years ago

Fictional 1960s light, multi-role, carrier based fighter/attacker. Very similar to the A-4 Skyhawk if I'm being honest. Be sure to check out the other variants too, linked at the bottom.

This variant features Mavericks and 250lb dumb bombs for hitting ground targets. The AGMs have a 3-second lock time but are fire-and-forget, with an effective range of about 10km.

ACTION GROUPS:
AG.1 = Toggle nav. lights
AG.2 = Toggle speed brakes
AG.3 = Jettison payload
AG.4 = EJECT!
AG.5 = Toggle fuel probe
AG.6 = Toggle arresting hook
AG.7 = Deploy drogue chute
AG.8 = Close/Open canopy

CONTROLS:
Standard Flight Controls
Trim = Elevator trim
VTOL = Aileron trim
[VR]Stick Trigger = Fire Guns
[VR]Stick Button 1 = Fire Weapons
[VR]Stick Button 2 = Countermeasures
Afterburner engages at 95% throttle
Top speed is around mach 0.97 at sea level, without any payload.

PAYLOAD:
AGM-65 Maverick (2x)
250lb Mark 81 dumb bomb (7x)

GUNS:
20mm Revolver cannons (2x)

COUNTERMEASURES:
Flares (160x)

Note: for best catapult take-off, hold your ailerons up, and launch as soon as the throttle bar hits 100%

OTHER VARIANTS:
-GROUND ATTACK, ALTERNATE LOADOUT
-AIR SUPERIORITY VARIANT
-STOCK VARIANT

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.0ft (9.5m)
  • Length 38.6ft (11.8m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 6,780lbs (3,075kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,098lbs (5,487kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.851
  • Wing Loading 50.2lbs/ft2 (244.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 241.2ft2 (22.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4689

Parts

  • Number of Parts 369
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,630
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    6,035 dabestsock

    @unCANNY found out the problem have a great day/night

    1.2 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @dabestsock Like on its own??

    1.2 years ago
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    6,035 dabestsock

    It shoots for some reason uncontrollably

    1.2 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @RYAviation Yeah in reality there's a officer that triggers the catapult, but since that's not a thing in SP I guess I'll have to add a button for that in the next carrier plane I make. Thanks for pointing that out.

    +1 2.9 years ago
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    My one and only complaint is it doesn’t have a Catapult launch Interface for vr

    +1 2.9 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @DragoransEscarti I'm glad you like it :)

    +2 2.9 years ago
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    27.8k Dragoranos

    Thats what i call a nice plane!

    +2 2.9 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @AviationCat007 Thank you!

    +1 2.9 years ago
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    35.4k MrCarrot

    Amazing aircraft!

    +2 2.9 years ago