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LST-39 'Sikorka' (SEMI-REALISTIC)

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My gf called it a carrot with wings

(it used to be orange for a second)


The LST-39 is a heavily modified L-39 "Albatros", used as a trainer or light fighter aircraft by the Polish Air Force. LST stands for "Lekki Samolot Treningowy", or "Light Training Airplane". In default it's armed with 2 AIM-9 Training missiles (no explosive filler) and has 2 drop tanks. It's got a reinforced canopy to withstand the impact of a literal homing missile with no boom material (in theory at least). The plane is fitted with 2 gun pods and 2 AIM-9X Sidewinders in the combat configuration. It can pull a lot of G force (~20), and it has the best FBW i made up to date.


Combat loadout


Weapon overview:

AIM-9 Training MSL: It's essentially a AIM-9 without the explosive element. It's relatively safe, but it can still damage a plane severely. Be careful

Gun pods: the ones on the combat variant have a tracer round every (idk) rounds. There's also 2 of them. Delivers democracy really well. Burns taxpayer dollars better.

AIM-9X Sidewinder: The good ol' sidewinder. The missile knows where it is, because it knows where it isn't. It splashes bandits good. Shame you only get 2.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
  • Length 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Height 14.1ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 9,031lbs (4,096kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,038lbs (5,460kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.68
  • Wing Loading 54.3lbs/ft2 (264.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 221.9ft2 (20.6m2)
  • Drag Points 3269

Parts

  • Number of Parts 214
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,403