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F-29A Switchblade

6,696 Skykid028  1.6 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Skykid028's F-29A Switchblade

WHAT'S NEW?

Improved maneuverability

Changes in the cockpit

Changed the tail colors

Added a false canopy on the bottom

Spangdahlem Air Base

CREDIT

SimisterARMS since I modified the cockpit off their F-5E Tiger ll

dhtv587 for the HUD

Description

The F-29A Switchblade is a fighter variant of the Grumman X-29 Demonstrator. Realizing the benefits of a forward swept wing, the technology was imported into the fighter role creating the first true forward swept fighter.

Armament

2x standard machine guns
4x AIM-9 Sidewinders


Flip the highlighted switch to arm the missiles

Startup. Push the yellow button on the bottom left marked "Ignition"

AG:1. Open/Close canopy
AG:2. Navigation lights
AG:3. Tail hook
AG:4. Jettisons drop tanks
AG:5. Opens nose cone
AG:6. Drag chute
AG:7. Eject
AG:8 Formation lights

GALLERY


F-29A Cockpit


Night flight


Opened nose cone


Bail out bail out!


Fox 2!

NOTES

When locked onto a target the weapons pod on the center pylon will automatically open

Ag.6 will also allow the canards to be used as drag brakes

Move the trim slightly down since the plane is alittle front heavy

Be careful going over 700mph on low physics as the plane tends to shake

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-29A Switchblade
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 26.8ft (8.2m)
  • Length 43.3ft (13.2m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 26,814lbs (12,163kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.822
  • Wing Loading 17.3lbs/ft2 (84.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,554.0ft2 (144.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4318

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1264
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 4,674