The Gladius is a long range tactical bomber that combines regular jet power and propeller propulsion (contra rotating props) into a high torque combo, which allows it to climb quickly even on maximum fuel and payload.

This version is equipped with 24 x Boom 25's (12 bombs for each bomb bay, two bomb bays).
Also has missile approach warning system (external sensors), flares, a dome camera at the front and jamming equipment on board.

Gear animation

Bombs and flares

Props and exhaust effect

External lights

Activation 1: Open bomb bay 1
Activation 2: Drop payload bomb bay 1
Activation 3: Open bomb bay 2
Activation 4: Drop payload bomb bay 2
Activation 7: Landing lights
Activation 8: All other lights

Trim: elevator trim...
VTOL for flaps.

Take-off speed with 50% flaps (VTOL 50%) is 150MPH
Landing speed is around 135MPH with 100% flaps (VTOL 100%)

There is a weird glitch where depending on the spawn location, the exhaust effect isn't displaying correctly. So far I saw that it only doesn't work around the ice area.. This is unfortunately a SimplePlanes bug and out of my hands to fix.

Have fun!