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AF-18 Termite

5,222 ZacOnTrack  1.4 years ago

This is a simple-ish aircraft I created over about 3 months on and off. It is the AF-18 Termite. This is a retrofit of the F-18, which was a Gen-1 fighter, modified to carry guided A2G weapons and A2A missiles for self-defense, and is was meant for ground attack. It replaced an internal cannon for a TV camera, so it could mount TV guided weapons. This is a relatively simple plane to fly, just know it is a bit underpowered, and the GBs aren't perfect, and they can fail. This was also my first plane I added a functional canopy, which I am quite happy with, and was surprised I did it myself

The aircraft that inspired this creation is the Hunter F-58, a hunter modified for ground attack.

Enjoy!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
  • Length 35.9ft (10.9m)
  • Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,606lbs (2,543kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,135lbs (4,143kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.951
  • Wing Loading 42.5lbs/ft2 (207.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 214.9ft2 (20.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5571

Parts

  • Number of Parts 268
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,099