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Dark Manta

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Originally a deep sea exploration submarine with extreme stealth capabilities, the Dark Manta is equipped with weapons that can incapacitate and/or destroy surface ships with horrifying ease. The weapons dish deploys from the conning tower, and has two distinct weapon systems. The primary weapon is a high energy continuous wave laser that cuts through metal armor like a hot knife through butter. The secondary weapon is a Directed Pressure Wave Accelerator Cannon within the acoustic range. In other words, a sonic emitter that is very effective against delicate equipment, like sonar sensors, on board computers, and squishy human operators. Given enough time, the Directed Pressure Wave Accelerator can also break down other materials, such as metal and concrete like cracking an egg. This sub is quite fast and agile for its size due to its six contra rotating propellers and its large hydrofoils. Combine the weapons loadout with the Dark Manta's agility and speed, and you have a terrifying ambush predator from the depths.

Controls:

Pitch: Standard Pitch Controls

Roll: Standard Roll Controls

Yaw: Standard Yaw Controls

VTOL: Forward/Reverse Engines

Trim: Vertical Thrusters

AG1: Engage Weapons Dish / Arm Weapons

FireGuns: Fire Sonic Cannon (WARNING LOUD NOISES)

FireWeapons: Fire Cutting Laser

Additional Notes:

  • Due to game engine limitations, the weapons can fire, but the projectiles will instantly despawn below a certain depth. It is best to surface before firing. (This is why the Dark Manta does not carry missiles, rockets, or torpedos, as those weapon parts despawn at -75 feet (-22.86 meters). Guns and cannons do not despawn, but their bullets do.)

  • Horizontal turret traverse is automated. No vertical traverse, as this vessel's maneuvering can assist in aiming.

  • Onboard weapons systems are not built to defend against aircraft, but can shoot them down.

  • Due to this vessel's unique power source, the engines have an automatic cutoff that prevents going above the waterline. (Alarm will sound when approaching minimum safe dive depth)

  • Teleporting to a new spawn will eventually cause the sub to lose engine power, restart at the new location to fix.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 236.1ft (72.0m)
  • Length 260.8ft (79.5m)
  • Height 64.6ft (19.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 20,092lbs (9,114kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 335.539
  • Wing Loading 44.1lbs/ft2 (215.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 455.4ft2 (42.3m2)
  • Drag Points 5428

Parts

  • Number of Parts 260
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 830