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A - 400 - 262

4,052 fleia262  3.4 years ago

A much deserved, top-to-bottom rebuild of my first proper airliner, the A-400. This model demonstrates realistic proportions and all the goodies too. The A-400-262 seats 528 passengers and up to 10 flight crew personnel. Let's get right into it:

AG 1 - Spool turbine fans (aesthetics only)
AG 2 - Initiate thrust (the actual jets)
AG 3 - Navigation lights
AG 4 - Anti-collision lights
AG 5 - Runway taxi lights
AG 6 - Landing lights
AG 7 - Reverse thrusters

For take-off, flaps (VTOL) to half down, appropriate light groups activated, spool up the fans and initiate thrust. Throttle to full and rotate at 190mph.

For landing, flaps to 3/4 (three quarters) down and throttle between 25% and 30% depending on fuel levels. Using standard pitch input to maintain descent and angle, and apply trim as needed. Deactivate engines and activate reverse thrusters for a quicker stop.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 264.2ft (80.5m)
  • Length 229.7ft (70.0m)
  • Height 58.4ft (17.8m)
  • Empty Weight 143,929lbs (65,285kg)
  • Loaded Weight 265,229lbs (120,306kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.135
  • Wing Loading 57.3lbs/ft2 (279.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4,629.1ft2 (430.1m2)
  • Drag Points 60384

Parts

  • Number of Parts 549
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,877