SMC-130 Spec Ops [light]

SMC-130 Spec Ops is a modified C-130 cargo aircraft for the purpose of special operations and rescue operations. SMC-130 (Special Military Cargo -130) went through major modifications and was fitted with better avionics, countermeasures and JATOL system which allows the aircraft to take off and land in small unprepared runways or open fields quickly. Additionally the aircraft is fitted with two DECM pod on each side of the aircraft tail to defend itself against any airborne threat.

Why SMC-130? why not a helicopter? Well, a cargo aircraft enjoys all the plus side of a fixed wing aircraft. Compared to the rotary wing counterparts, it's faster, can carry more and better range and endurance. What it was lacking was the ability to land and take off from almost anywhere. That's where the JATOL (Jet Assisted Take off and Landing) system comes to play. This allows the aircraft to land and take off from tight unprepared runways or places as small as a football field. Remember, we are talking about a fixed wing aircraft. Combine that with the state of the art avionics and defense systems, SMC-130 will ensures a safe and fast deploying and extraction of your soldiers and hostages from hostile territory.

Flight instructions

Normal Take off and landing

• Throttle to 100% and wait till aircraft reaches 200km/h. Then pitch up.

• lineup with the runway and decrease throttle below 15% and maintain a steady approach.

JATOL instructions

automated Take off and landing

• Activate 1 and throttle to 100%. The JATOL system will engage automatically and the aircraft will take off immediately. Try to maintain a 30 degree pitch angle. Disengages after aircraft crosses 450km/h. Deactivate 1.

• Activate 2 and decrease throttle below 50% (Preferably below 15%) and maintain a steady approach. The JATOL system will engage when the aircraft speed is below 350km/h and the altitude above ground level is less than 25m. Note, once the system engages the aircraft will lose speed rapidly, so don't come in for a landing too slow. The JATOL system will try to cushion the landing but it has its limitations. Also, keep a positive pitch angle when the JATOL kicks in as the nose of the aircraft will drop because of lack of airspeed.

Manual use

• Activate 3 and select FB for booster and RB for tear booster and press and hold fire button.

• Activate 7 for lights

DECM pod

Directed Energy CounterMeasures pod. They are camera aimed and limited to +90/-180 on the horizontal axis and +45/-90 on the vertical axis so that you won't shoot your self down. Also they are kinda buggy. Sometimes they one shots aircraft and sometimes they don't. The tracers, for some reason doesn't show up on high graphics settings. Probably something to do with the bullets traveling literally at light speed. Go to Camer view and fire guns to use.

important, the aircraft must reach all the above mentioned requirements for the JATOL system to work in automated mode. Plus, JATOL works with the current weight configuration so be mindful of adding weight.

Gallery

This is the light (low part count) version of the planned full interior version. Kinda funny how the low part version was made first before the full version. Only the fuselage and main gear bay of the main version is done and it's already sitting at 200+ parts.