X-41 Snowstorm-- Flying Wing Contest Entry
Due to the success of the X-39 Prototypes in testing, multiple militaries and private corporations rushed to fund the design and development of a newer, more capable variant. The general consensus was that such a new design should be capable of maintaining speeds of over 2500 mph, and manuvering at above 2000 mph, as well as carying multiple cannons, four machine guns, and two fully loaded rocket pods, and be capable of mounting bombs and missiles at will. As an added challenge, this interceptor should be capable of stealth. After prototypes were made, it was clear that the new design was capable of meeting the requirements, and then some. Thanks to Kevin Spacey's powers, the Gods granted a magical fuel tank, as well as the knowledge needed to upgrade the engines by a factor of twenty. Alright, enough lore. This is my second flying wing, and I think it's quite good. It comes stock armed with multiple wing guns and two miniguns, as well as two rocket pods. It's been XML modded, has infinite fuel and modded engines. It's prety maneuverable, but until trim is introduced it will have a small tendency to pitch down.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Flying Wing Challenge!
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 39.7ft (12.1m)
- Length 22.0ft (6.7m)
- Height 6.4ft (2.0m)
- Empty Weight 11,188lbs (5,075kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,078lbs (8,200kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.486
- Wing Loading 36.5lbs/ft2 (178.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 495.9ft2 (46.1m2)
- Drag Points 1858
Parts
- Number of Parts 71
- Control Surfaces 22
- Performance Cost 335