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LD-2 Ladon Mk.I

119k DestinyAviation  7.3 years ago

Notes
-Good cockpit view
-Fun to fly around and attack the USS Beast with (though you probably won't get away...)

Controls
-Action groups 1&2: Jettison rocket pods
-Action groups 3&4: Drop BOOM 25s
-Action group 5: Drop wing-mounted fuel tanks
-Action group 6: Drop BOOM 50s
-Action group 7: Drop fuselage-mounted fuel tank

In 1959, five A-1 Skyraiders from the US were shipped to Denmark for research and liscense-building purposes. In 1962, the first production-ready LD-2 Ladon (Python) was finished. A special squadron, FS-889 was created to facilitate the new aircraft. In early August, 1966, FS-889 was deployed to the border of Denmark. The airplane served with Denmark until 1997, when the LD-9M was finally retired from service and reassigned to airshows and museums.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 51.7ft (15.8m)
  • Length 39.8ft (12.1m)
  • Height 18.7ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 15,752lbs (7,145kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,435lbs (12,444kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.228
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.072
  • Wing Loading 63.3lbs/ft2 (309.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 433.5ft2 (40.3m2)
  • Drag Points 12442

Parts

  • Number of Parts 227
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 960
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    Try pulling the pitch down al the way until after takeoff. That's what I try to do with my planes @TheMlgKing

    7.3 years ago
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    1,428 TheMlgKing

    Every time I go full throttle the wheels flip me over and breaks the propeller @DestinyAviation

    7.3 years ago
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    They do, just a bit wobbly @TheMlgKing

    7.3 years ago
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    1,428 TheMlgKing

    Wheels don't work for me

    7.3 years ago
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    Thank you, @WEAPONSMITH

    7.3 years ago
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    Yeah, I did base it off of the A-1 @WEAPONSMITH

    7.3 years ago
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    @WEAPONSMITH I may or may not have just uploaded a fantasy varient

    7.3 years ago