Introduction
I saw some artwork where a SAAB Gripen had been presented with a Canadian leaf on the top and I thought that looks swell, it didn't take much pondering as to why someone may have designed such a thing...
Anyway i decided that i didn't want to design a Gripen alternative but rather something slightly larger and more in keeping with my normal design style so I used a bit of Viggen, a bit of EE Lightning, a bit of Mig 21 and then mashed it all together to create the Foudre.
It has my awesome pettle airbrake system which also pops a bit when the reheat kicks in, suspension to all 3 legs, a fun flight system (i had to tone it down as it was pulling well over 8g...)
Controls
AG1 = start engine
AG2 = enable reheat (kicks in on 90% plus throttle)
AG3 = air brakes
AG6 = drop fuel tanks
Trim = elevator trim
Note: canard control surfaces are used to limit G forces to 8, you will see them retract if you are pulling enough BUT initially you will be pulling more G as the funkytree code takes a second or so to react.
Armament
2no. Meteor (BVRAAM)
2no. AIM 9 Sidewinders
2no. 20mm Aden cannon
2no. 2250ltr drop tanks (well if they land on you it counts as a weapon right?)
Pictures
Specifications
Spotlights
- WinsWings 19 days ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 28.8ft (8.8m)
- Length 45.3ft (13.8m)
- Height 17.8ft (5.4m)
- Empty Weight 20,745lbs (9,410kg)
- Loaded Weight 39,911lbs (18,103kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.182
- Wing Loading 34.0lbs/ft2 (165.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,174.6ft2 (109.1m2)
- Drag Points 1675
Parts
- Number of Parts 662
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,357
@RamboJutter nice
@WinsWings I used the lightning for inspiration but as only one engine it took on mig 21 vibes :)
@localf15enjoyer on me broski
@WinsWings Britain.
Oh Canada 🇨🇦
Who is her dad? English Electric Lightning or MiG21?
WHERE IS OMNI MAN
@blt That is very obviously not text art.
The aircraft itself is a sin against design but the livery is wonderful.
It's like a Viggen and a Mig-21 in one plane
@blt just a flat body section that is broken into lots of individual panels shaped to suit the medium upon which it is placed :) I call it panelling as that's the closest applicable word I could think of, others may call it something else.
@RamboJutter paneling? What’s that mean?
@blt nah, it's just panelling, it wasn't too bad, I kept the wing simple knowing what I wanted to do with the leaf etc.
I’ll assume that canadian flag is text right? Because it’d be hell to have it as a fuselage art.
OooooOoOooooO CCccAaaaAanAaaAaaANNnNnnnNAaaaAaaDdDa
OOOOOOOOOOOO CAAAAAANAADAAAAAAAAAAAA, OUR HOOOOME AND NAAATIVE LAAAAAAAAAAAND 🇨🇦🫎🍁
Mmmm red velvet vanilla ice cream
The diagonal Canada leaf is impressive. nice work dude
Holy hell that
liverycaught my attention immediately. Great jobCANADA
Me when 🇨🇦
@Falkenwut greasytortle also made one 4 years ago
Excellent work, Nice paint job.
Daaaaaaamn! Building that leaf must have taken ages
Respect! 🔥🔥
@Falkenwut
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