The 15th model I've made under the Superiority Aircraft family
Based on the F-16XL and JASDF F-2
Backstory:
Due to the very limited production run of the ARX-05, and the cancellation of the ARX-06 program due to its spiraling development cost lead to Agusta's navy continuing operating the older and lacking SA-7 Fighters to run Fleet Air Defense and Strike missions. As a Stop-gap until a fully fledged modern Carrier-based aircraft is developed, ordered for an upgrade for the existing SA-15s and SA-16s to be able to either Defend Agusta's Maritime Territory or be able to be launched from Carriers. This effort culminated In the SA-15F and the SA-16D. The latter being able to launched but not recovered from Carriers, supplementing the Fleet air defense with its Numerous Vertical Launch Missiles, and the Former being used to defend Agusta's waters with its extended range and deadly anti Ship Missiles.
Controls:
Normal SP controls
Throttle 95-100%
Afterburner
AG1
- Cockpit control
AG2
- Master Arm
AG3
- Airbrakes
AG5
- Jettison Air to ship Missiles
AG6
- Activate Targeting Pod
AG7
- Maneuverability Limiter
This will be the last build I will do in Simple Planes. See you all in SP2
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 43.0ft (13.1m)
- Length 57.6ft (17.5m)
- Height 17.2ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 16,892lbs (7,662kg)
- Loaded Weight 39,180lbs (17,771kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.107
- Wing Loading 44.0lbs/ft2 (214.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 890.9ft2 (82.8m2)
- Drag Points 3355
Parts
- Number of Parts 773
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 4,437
F-16XL block 70/72