A.V.Arc Vanguard
(No lore intro this time.)
The A.V.Arc Vanguard is a land-based, supersonic, air superiority fighter that is also equipped for close air support if necessary. It's a near-complete rebuild of my very first modern-style fighter with only the boxy shape of the fuselage and angled air intakes in common. This plane is also the first plane I've ever designed in which the horizontal stabilizers themselves move; I hoped that this would help with high-altitude and supersonic maneuverability. On a lesser note, I also greatly improved the light layout on this jet compared to my previous jet fighters.
Note: You don't need to use the flaps to land, but if you want to feel [Legit], here are some speed guidelines: put down the flaps all the way when the plane is slower than 400km/h (249mph), and touch-down speed is between 300-320km/h (186-200mph). Only deploy the braking chute after all wheels are on the ground.
Note 2: If you want to maximize that maneuverability, you can remove the bombs and fuel tank and replace them with missiles or nothing at all.
The sample here is dressed in CNAF Two-Tone Twilight (dark grey and black, basically).
Trim slider - flaps. Neutral position is... well, neutral. Bottom position is landing flaps.
1 - brake parachute
3 - eject external fuel tank
5 - anti-collision lights
6 - landing and taxi light
7 - navigation lights
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 36.6ft (11.2m)
- Length 53.1ft (16.2m)
- Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 17,969lbs (8,150kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,674lbs (10,738kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.847
- Wing Loading 48.1lbs/ft2 (234.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 492.4ft2 (45.8m2)
- Drag Points 4432
Parts
- Number of Parts 113
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 675