The ES-49 is an antishipping aircraft. Unfortunately, its conception was a controversial one as development was littered with problems, especially with the engines which had a habit of occasionally exploding when throttling up.
The Propfan engines however allow for good acceleration and quickly get you to top speed without compromising the overall fuel consumption of the engines too much. As a result, the ES-49 is capable of spending a large amount of time airborne, ready to be called into action when needed.
The design, while symmetrical to confuse the enemy, is also well equipped for landing and taking off from land as well as sea. As a result, if fuel is low, instead of staying airborne, the craft can sit about in the sea close to the enemy until it is called into action.
Regarding the weapons department, the ES-49 has 12 standard Falcon guns in order to throw ships into disarray, while the 14 Infernos are used to finish them off.
The only major downside to this craft is the lack of speed, although, in the right hands, the ES-49 is capable of out manoeuvring guided missiles from the ships. Unfortunately, being hit by bullets is a bit more of an issue.
Overall, while the development was troubled in the beginning, the ES-49 has turned out to be an aircraft that’s well equipped in the role of antishipping.
Think I’ll upload another aircraft today, but until then, Happy Flying!
Specifications
Spotlights
- SteadfastContracting 8.4 years ago
- BaconEggs 8.4 years ago
- SimpleTechAndResearch 8.4 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 71.9ft (21.9m)
- Length 73.8ft (22.5m)
- Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 33,748lbs (15,308kg)
- Loaded Weight 67,857lbs (30,779kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.987
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.058
- Wing Loading 36.3lbs/ft2 (177.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,870.1ft2 (173.7m2)
- Drag Points 10479
Parts
- Number of Parts 111
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 717
De remove y 747 @Squirrel B 747-8 Freighter yesterday
@General360 .. i also did same , just wanted the guy to gives credits .. not to have his plane removed .. or at least he could have reposted as an ancestor.. anyway .; Sharing yes .. stealing not cool !
@Squirrel no like a anti-aircraft emplacement or truck.
I follow the ones I think make good stuff. Like SpiritusRapter or Authros.
@SteadfastContracting I don't follow many people, so by all accounts I've been lucky. XD
Yeah, I've heard of people doing it but I never thought it would be with one of my designs. I had to check this plane again to make sure if you replied or not because it didn't show up in the notifications because of SOOOO many "spotlight" notifications.
@AviatorCleebo As in like an air supiriority fighter?
@Squirrel please make something of an anti-aircraft sort, specially loaded out for countering this plane
@Treadmill103 Thank you!
@SteadfastContracting When I first started out, I'd take apart designs to see how they were structured. I sometimes do a similar thing now when people make intricate machines. I imagine there will be some other users that will do the same.
Answer To First Submitted Comment: Thanks, but it's true about you. And yeah, it might tarnish it a bit.
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Answer To Second Submitted Comment: Thanks! I was hoping so, although I never thought people would actually want to study my designs, they were never That good.
@SteadfastContracting And it looks good to me! It's useful that people can see what you're skilled at so they know to take apart your stuff and learn from it.
@SteadfastContracting Nawwww, you're too kind. I would put a special mentions thing up too... Might tarnish my reputation as a moderator if I started being biased to players though XD
K, tell me what you think.
@Areonautics3 Yep. That's the one! Surprised you remembered it!
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@BaconEggs Thank you! Glad you like it!!
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@SteadfastContracting I'll take a look now.
I know this plane is the one that took of of John Cena land water start, In his own map.
Wow, too cool!
Re-edited my bio if you want to check. The first was just to get something up.
Terrible builder?!?! I'll show you!!!
Lol, jk. Although, I have been working to up my game a bit.
@Squirrel I am.
@SimpleTechAndResearch I'll let you know when my plate is clear though (assuming you're interested in a collaboration)
@Squirrel Okay.
@SimpleTechAndResearch SimpleSquirrels? XD
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The only reason I've really collaborated with @SteadfastContracting is because he was pretty much the first person I followed and talked to regularly on the site, I really like the uniqueness of his designs too...
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Absolutely terrible builder though (I'm joking, please don't kill me Steadfast XD).
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Good times.
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@SimpleTechAndResearch we could maybe do a collaboration in the future, but I've got my hands full at the moment. Going on holiday soon, so if we started, it would only be half finished for two weeks.
@Squirrel I wonder what would happen if squirrel industries and SimpleTech merged
@SteadfastContracting I could... I think I will. One second.
@Squirrel I like it! It's funny and pretty descriptive of what you are and what you do. You could add an obvious statement about how you're a MOD.