Piledriver 2.0
An update of a previous build. Using some of the new parts, I was able to upgrade Piledriver's effectiveness. It now comes with 1 parachute for each bomb, greatly improving aerial linger time for the vertical dive. Also comes armed with a single machinegun, mostly just to provide a reticule for easier targeting. The folding vertical fins were deleted because the mechanism was bulky, awkward, and didn't really improve the handling much. The usage is pretty much the same.
Climb to 30000 ft or so, then position yourself over your target. Once over your target cut engines and use your airbrakes to drift until your crosshair lines up with your target at 90 degrees straight down. Press AG1 to deploy a parachute and proceed to aim more precisely. When you are happy with your aim, drop a bomb, being careful not to nudge it enough to make it drift. Using AG 2, 3, and 4, you can detach and deploy 4 total parachutes for 4 different bombing runs.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 29.6ft (9.0m)
- Length 41.8ft (12.7m)
- Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 9,166lbs (4,157kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,894lbs (5,395kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.889
- Wing Loading 35.3lbs/ft2 (172.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 337.0ft2 (31.3m2)
- Drag Points 2101
Parts
- Number of Parts 39
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 354
@Treadmill103 High-accuracy, high-altitude dive bombing is fun.
Impractical, but fun.
Thanks.