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Myasischev M-100 Serp (Blindside)

34.5k GhostHTX  7.6 years ago

Ok, this is a fictional Soviet / Russian medium strategic bomber.

It is based on aircraft such as the Tu-22M, the Tu-160 and the Rockwell B-1b.
This particular variant fulfills the strategic bombing role and is armed with lots of dumb iron bombs.

She is supersonic and is actually quite easy to fly.

The controls are as follows;

AG8 - toggles on / off the variable geometry wing assembly (this is on by default). Note that the wing swing is tied to the throttle control. I suggest deactivating this at take off, then re activating it one in flight.

AG1 + vtol up opens the bay doors (I recommend that when launching a missile, you deactivate AG 1 and return vtol to neutral BEFORE you deploy a missile.

AG4 + vtol up, deploy landing flaps / air brake (don't do this whilst wings are swept, they collide with the wing gloves and could cause an accident).

AG 6 drops the first row of bombs and AG 7 drops the second row of bombs.

Thats it. Have fun.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 82.2ft (25.0m)
  • Length 92.3ft (28.1m)
  • Height 21.8ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 47,465lbs (21,530kg)
  • Loaded Weight 66,929lbs (30,358kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.021
  • Wing Loading 35.3lbs/ft2 (172.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,897.9ft2 (176.3m2)
  • Drag Points 13740

Parts

  • Number of Parts 280
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,527
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @GhostHTX FYI, thats more or less how the myasichev original project should have looked like:

    http://naukatehnika.com/files/journal/tehnika-vooruzhenie/aviacia/tu-160-35yearsold/%D0%A2%D1%83-160%20%D0%9F-1.jpg

    https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQdH_7V--H7BsSnkXqkx9zAvNTx8mDk6KkYmMDGWmqng0LAvstJgA

    http://nevsedoma.com.ua/images/2010/45/4/fec32c45.jpg

    And a gallery of different preliminary designs variants:

    http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Crafts/Craft22030.htm

    7.6 years ago
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    34.5k GhostHTX

    @vonhubert Thanks, I didnt know that. Good info!

    7.6 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    Well, its not that fictional actully. Not many know that tu-160 was initially designed by Myasichev bureau, but later the project was transfered to Tupolev, officially due to lack of resources of Myasichev company, but as well due to Alexey Tupolev's son (that became a company CEO at a time) having a lot more connections with government and politicians. Also, Vladimir Myasichev, being quite elderly, suffered some serious health issues about the same time and has died soon afterwards.

    7.6 years ago