This is my submission for the Interceptor Challenge.
The LA FI-020C is a flying wing, super maneuverable, fighter-interceptor. It is also capable of doing close air support instead of interception.
It cruises at over 250mph (TAS) and is able to climb at around 20 degrees for limited time. You should be able to crank out 40+ minutes of flight time, as long as you don’t crash. Stalls at around 94mph air speed. Takes off at about 110, be sure to be pulling up as soon as you start your takeoff roll.
How to fly:
AG5 for tailhook
Pitch for pitch
Trim for trim
Roll for roll
And yaw for yaw.
Ground handling is ok, but it drags its tail so the prop doesn’t become an multi thousand dollar weed-wacker.
Side note: I don’t expect this to win, but at-least this gave me a challenge
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 47.2ft (14.4m)
- Length 24.3ft (7.4m)
- Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 5,837lbs (2,648kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,611lbs (3,452kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.118
- Wing Loading 11.0lbs/ft2 (53.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 693.3ft2 (64.4m2)
- Drag Points 1919
Parts
- Number of Parts 33
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 241
@LordAidanYT well you did a very good job it is very unique, the TAS thing though is a little weird since it doesn't tell you how fast the airplane is moving entirely, it shows how fast you are moving through the medium of air you are flying though. if a plane stalls at 90mph when IAS reaches 90mph then you are stalling but if TAS reaches there depending on where you are at in terms of altitude, you may be falling out the sky at a fast rate or in a super stall or something. IAS is relative to the aircraft and tells you if it can keep flying but TAS basically shows how fast you are going at that altitude and GS just shows you how fast you are going compared to the ground. TAS is also the reason why it's easier to go mach at higher altitudes but tougher at low altitude/
Thanks!, @Panzer828 I guess I built you an extra long range interceptor then! Yeah, the elevators were confusing but they work. Since you didn’t specify, I just went with the highest speed (TAS). Tried to make it unique with the flying wing design
@LordAidanYT This is a very good aircraft, a little awkward to fly but i don't really have any issues, it feels very smooth and natural although the elevators seeming to be inverted confused me for a while. i never really had issues with it. and you have wayyyy over 40 minutes of fuel... you only need 257L of fuel to last 40 minutes with the way the engine is. i was looking for IAS not TAS but since i didn't specify its alright both of those work.
@Panzer828