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PAA PPU-23 Grey Spade

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History

After the release of MR-20 Cavalier, a 4.5 Gen Fighter of Raiquaza19 AirCompany in collaboration with Lockheed Martin. Philippine Advance Aeronautics responded by developing a 5th Gen Air Superiority and Advance Tactical Fighter. Based on the YF-23 Black Widow and YF-23 Gray Ghost, the PPU-23 Grey Spade is a collaboration project between PAA and Northrop Grumman to compete with MR-20 Cavalier of the opposing company.

Description

PPU-23 Grey Spade is a 5th Generation Air Superiority and Advance Tactical Fighter featuring Stealth Capabilities, Supercruise speeds, Thrust Vectoring Capability, and Advance Targeting System.
The designing bureau of Philippine Advance Aeronautics and Northrop Grumman were responsible for the Aircraft's design. System and Avionics were made by Northrop Grumman. The Propulsion system were by Philippine Advance Aeronautics. And the Weapons System came from USA.

Performance

The Aircraft can reach Mach 2.5 speeds and able to Supercruise.
It is extremely manueverable and can pull a maximum of 9.7 G
It can Take off shortly at a speed of 280-330kmph
It has a Landing Speed of 200-300kmph and it's equiped with landing/arresting hook for Carrier Landing (the Aircraft is not a Navy Plane, the purpose of carrier landings and take offs is to resupply the Aircraft with Fuel.)
It can do a slight Post Stall Manuever when reaching 100kmph and below speed with an Angle of Attack of 90° facing up.
It's thrust vectoring capability is limited in 2D axis (Pitch and Roll.)

AIRCRAFT'S FEATURES

Thrust Vectoring

Internal Weapons Bay


3rd Person Camera (Not a Mod)


This is the reason why the plane is a lil bit offset in the designer.

Activation Groups

AG1 Arresting Hook
AG2 Extend Fuel Probe
AG3 Formation Lights and Nav Lights
AG5 Weapons Bay open and Missiles Armed

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CREDITS

@Zaineman - Glass for the HUD
@WNP87 - Digital HUDs from Wasp

Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 39.2ft (12.0m)
  • Length 76.1ft (23.2m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 19,896lbs (9,024kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,417lbs (14,250kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.055
  • Wing Loading 55.3lbs/ft2 (270.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 567.8ft2 (52.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2559

Parts

  • Number of Parts 505
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 2,240