D'analyse Cardinale XSP-1 (Seaplane Challenge)
Technical Specifications:
Airframe: XSP-1
Variant: N/A
Codename: Triple Twin
Engines: 2
Thrust to weight: 0.8:1
Top speed: 420 Knots
Cruise speed: 380 Knots
Service ceiling: 35,000 feet
Stall speed: 110 knots (flaps up) 83 Knots (flaps down)
Climb rate: 28,000 feet per minute
Role: Cargo Seaplane
Affiliation: D'analyse Cardinale Aerospace Industries
Home base: Opera Epiclesse Airport (Civillian side)
Country of Origin: Fontaine
Backstory:
The D'analyse Cardinale Aerospace CSP (Cargo SeaPlane) Series was a series of prop (Piston for early variants and turboprop for later variants) powered twin boom sea planes that were capable of carrying container vans up to 4 tons in capacity. The XSP-1 is an experimental derivative of the CSP series, replacing the prop engines with non-afterburning turbofans.
The twin seat aircraft had a much higher cruising speed thanks to the turbofans, having been placed on the inner side of each boom, slightly above the wings, the jets are relatively far from seawater upon takeoff. Since the aircraft is a Twin boom with Twin engines and Twin seats, It has gained the nickname "Triple Twin"
Upon further testing, D'analyse Cardinale concluded that while the XSP-1 was indeed faster and had about the same range, the increased cost of production only had them produce the aircraft in limited numbers. Another slight issue that was noted was that the drag caused by the container vans was more noticable due to the jet's high speed. Nonetheless, the issue can be addressed with an adjustment to the trim.
After the experiments concluded, D'analyse Cardinale made a limited production run of 8 units for their own use. XSP-1's often land on Opera Epiclesse Airport to deliver parts and raw materials to the D'analyse Manufacturing plant. Sometimes the Seaplanes would have their container vans loaded directly from the ships of Port Ormos for a faster delivery to the plant.
Lady Furina always enjoys watching them take off, both from land and water.
A future Attacker/light bomber based on this plane is proposed by D'analyse Cardinale
Instructions:
Ag. 1 Left engine
Ag. 2 Right engine
Ag. 3 Drop cargo (Unreliable)
Ag. 4 Landing Lights
Ag. 7 Canopy
Ag. 8 Nav lights
Vtol for flaps
Seaplane Instructions:
Take off at 120 knots IAS over land or water with flaps at 50%
Don't land too hard with cargo on
Additional Trivia:
- Most of the plane was inspired by the Dehavilland Vixen.
- If this plane were to be designed in the real world it would be around the early 1980s to 1990s
- I dont know why I made it with the container van visible.... It's a werid concept but at least it allows the cargo ships to load cargo on it with their cranes
- Flying the plane is very fun
Please Enjoy~
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
- DeathStalker627 10 months ago
- WinsWings 10 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Seaplane Challenge 2/2024 (CLOSED)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 76.9ft (23.4m)
- Length 72.7ft (22.2m)
- Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 26,437lbs (11,992kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.703
- Wing Loading 22.8lbs/ft2 (111.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,157.6ft2 (107.5m2)
- Drag Points 9476
Parts
- Number of Parts 261
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 1,118
Thank you @AndrewGarrison for the upvote
@FOXHOUND26 Dance Aggresively
@SomeSPGuyWhoLikesLore the engine is on the inboard side of the booms
It has no engine how 🔏
lmao what
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