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F-55A-SM Epsilon

303 BeefSupreme  2.9 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on BeefSupreme's F-7100C Arrowhead

The F-55A-SM Epsilon is a highly advanced jet fighter designed to replace the Broadhead, Knight, and aging Arrowhead fighters in the air superiority role. It has more advanced avionics and better maneuverability characteristics, but is somewhat lacking in the missile department only being able to carry 4 Dogfight MR-3 missiles and 4 Dogfight M-2 missiles. The MR-3 missiles are carried in two internal weapons bays and the M-2's are carried on external pylons that can be removed to increase the planes stealth characteristics. While not a truly stealth fighter the F-55 Epsilon has a lower radar signature than earlier fighters due to its radar absorbent skin and coating on the cockpit glass. When stealth was need the SFW-1 Panther could be used. Features include 4 missiles in internal weapons bays that can be opened with 4, an M61 Vulcan cannon that can be activated with 3, a refueling probe that can be exposed by activating 6 and then deployed by activating 7(be sure to retract the probe before re-closing the hatch), and a drogue chute that can be deployed with 1. Activating group 5 activates the afterburner. Activating group 2 engages supermaneuverability mode which increases the roll and turn rate of the plane. Group 2 also activates the extra countermeasures. Using group 2 on take-off allows for a very short take off run but be careful as it can be hard to control in supermaneuverability mode at low speed. The cockpit is deployed on start up, press 8 to close it.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-7100C Arrowhead
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +63 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 49.0ft (14.9m)
  • Length 64.6ft (19.7m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 25,586lbs (11,605kg)
  • Loaded Weight 44,855lbs (20,346kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.89
  • Wing Loading 52.6lbs/ft2 (256.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 852.4ft2 (79.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4982

Parts

  • Number of Parts 280
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,490
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    @ALTMTR I had to add those extra little inlets so that the afterburner would work.

    2.9 years ago
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    31.1k ALTMTR

    Tiny inlet

    2.9 years ago
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    This is the new version with the issues fixed.

    2.9 years ago
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    If you like this plane please up-vote it so more people can see and enjoy it. Also check out some of my other planes like the stealth flying wing SFW-1 Panther series. (:

    2.9 years ago