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AEW-X + AEW-XLC

13.7k airlinerbuilder  2.0 years ago
Auto Credit Based on GyurineMilSystem's [CLOSED]Drone Kamikaze Challenge

Hello everybody, here's my entry for the kamikaze drone challenge.
-What Is this?
This Is a loitering munition (or kamikaze drone) capable of speeds up to 400/450 km/h mounted on a simple truck trailer designed to launch It that i called "AEW-XLC" with LC standing for "launch carrier" (i was originally going to post an entire plane, but i realized last minute that It didn't follow the rules. But don't worry i'll still post It)

-controls
AG1: Is to lower the legs
AG2: Is to couple up to a truck or any form of transport
AG3: Is to launch the drone
VTOL/TRIM: change direction of the launcher

Further instructions are present in game

  • no random shots for today :(

-lore
Huge advancements in computer technology were being done in the nation and this meant a great leap forward for remote control sistems and robotics. Since the introduction of commercial drones the N.A.F. was interested in finding a way to use them in warfare but most were deemed "too low flying and loud to make significant differences in the battlefields".
But several experiments were still being conducted to make a drone that would better suit the Airforce's requests. Soon a design caught official's interest. A sleek aerodynamic drone, way bigger than the usual commercial ones. It was built with advanced lightweight materials to make it faster (topping at 450km/h) and carry a heavier warhead. While It would be more costly compared to other drones it would be able to carry its task more efficiently, either It being scouting or bombing.
Two launch vehicles were planned along the drone that would be built by 2 manifacturing companies; a truck trailer capable of launching 1 drone built by GIAT (the National auto-builder) that would become the AEW-XLC and a full plane capable of carrying a minimum of 3 drones that would later become the AEW-XC and be built by Great Central Aviation. While the drone would be built by a smaller company called flytech under the name of AEW-X.
All of the vehicles were built in record time and soon started operation. Out of the 3 only 2 would get a Nick-name with the AEW-X being called "the Murder Drone" and the AEW-XC being called "Mother Eagle".
The drone worked fairly well and were built in large numbers and would only see combat against terrorist groups in far away regions, and got a pretty huge reputation for the Buzzing noise they made being used for phsicological warfare.
Most still serve the nation up to this day and they don't seem to be leaving the fleet soon.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor [CLOSED]Drone Kamikaze Challenge
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.3ft (6.5m)
  • Length 21.5ft (6.6m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 3,925lbs (1,780kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,223lbs (2,369kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.076
  • Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 217.3ft2 (20.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4639

Parts

  • Number of Parts 125
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 660