X-277 / Burnell OA-16B/NA Nightingale
Fictional Observation & Close Air Support Aircraft

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The Burnell OA-16 was originally designed to counter advancing armor columns on the plains of Europe. About half of the OA-16 fleet was converted to the twin-seat OA-16B/NA, with additional upgrades to avionics and systems. The type served well beyond its expected retirement date, generally being relegated to troop support and CAS duties in environments that contained minimal anti-air threats. OA-16s were especially effective in adverse weather, being able to support troops in contact when most other aircraft were unable to find targets.

This specific craft bears the livery of the Civil Air Patrol for uhhhh . . . reasons.

Controls
Ag1 -
Ag2 -
Ag3 -
Ag4 - Formation lights
Ag5 -
Ag6 - Jettison air to ground weapons
Ag7 - Jettison defensive air to air weapons
Ag8 -
VTOL - Flaps

Landing speed ~ 200-230
Takeoff speed ~180-230 depending on load

Use small, quick yaw inputs during takeoff roll to keep the aircraft centered on the runway. Apply full pitch to get that nose wheel off the ground. Be gentle when landing; it has fragile Air Force landing gear (I'm new to custom gear).

moar pictures because I like pictures

this is why we don't let C/SSgt park the Huey

devious

Based on YA-10B / A-10N/AW