My first serious attempt at a VTOL aircraft. Be careful and precise in flying in VTOL mode. In Vertical Takeoff, the throttle should be at 30-32% and when switching to regular flying, first press the brake to reset the throttle and press G2 to switch. The optimal throttle for VTOL mid-flight is 34-38% and the roll and pitch are very sensitive at takeoff.
Lore:
The Norman-Kennel NK-42 is a 4.5 Gen VTOL aircraft created from the need of a advance VTOL aircraft for the Etmergan Navy and Marine Corps. The NK-42 was eventually adopted by the Etmergan Air Force after 2 years of being used by the navy. It was first deployed to the Aircraft Carrier ENS Terrori in 2013. 1,378 NK-42s have been made and 468 have been exported to 7 allied nations.
Armaments:
6 Interceptors
4 Guardians
2 MSSLs
1 Rotary Cannon
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 42.7ft (13.0m)
- Length 52.6ft (16.0m)
- Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 20,554lbs (9,323kg)
- Loaded Weight 32,827lbs (14,890kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.307
- Wing Loading 54.9lbs/ft2 (268.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 598.1ft2 (55.6m2)
- Drag Points 4644
Parts
- Number of Parts 128
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 1,155
