Introduction
Following on from my last posted build (yes i have actually made other unfinished builds since) I present the RA-13 Vigiltor, this is what i envisioned when mixing an RA-5 Vigilante and an F-22 Raptor.
This build has some stealth characteristics similar to the raptor but i have forgon the radar absorbent material paint in leui of a cool vietnam era camo scheme (personal choice as i wanted to play with camo again and it looks cool).
The plane incorporates the Vigilantes poop chute bomb mechanism which in this instance has the disposable fuel tanks and a single big boom bomb. I have also included two internal bays but have left these empty for posting as the part count was rising rapidly (and if it was flying with a nuke it wouldnt have conventional weapons anyway). This is not a fighter hence no gun.
The aircraft is fully carrier capable and has folding fins and wings for storage. I have left the aircraft somewhat more twitchy and manoeverable than is probably realistic but its fun to fly around.
Included are also sequenced undercarriage (if you watch closely you can see one main UC retract slightly slower than the other one for a bit of realism), internal wheel bays, one piece flaps are also included along with loads of other bits.
This build is pretty much from scratch, i used but then heavily altered the cockpit from my last build and used my template undercarriage but again altered to suit this build.
Controls
AG1=turn on engines / enable re-heat
AG3 = open internal bomb bays (but not nuke dispensor)
AG5= sequenced nuke drop
AG6= arrestor hook
AG7=fold fins and wings
VTOL dn=flaps
TRIM=trim elevator
Pictures
Bomb goes boom
All folded up and ready for storage
Specifications
Spotlights
- WinsWings 14 days ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 50.7ft (15.5m)
- Length 84.1ft (25.6m)
- Height 20.5ft (6.3m)
- Empty Weight 34,695lbs (15,737kg)
- Loaded Weight 56,041lbs (25,420kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.443
- Wing Loading 35.6lbs/ft2 (174.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,572.2ft2 (146.1m2)
- Drag Points 2626
Parts
- Number of Parts 1058
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 3,310
@RamboJutter damn, so it's not just me then who became the target of whoever did that?
@crazyplaness Ok, thanks for replying and re-instating them, this is all getting a bit silly now, I have made camo schemes for planes ever since i started with simpleplanes and never had issues such as this...
@RamboJutter they were mass reported and auto removed
@crazyplaness Any idea why my last two builds have been removed by a mod?
What's it vigiltoring over, xenos?
i feel like folded wings are more maneuverable
looks like a su 57 and f22 did the think pretty cool plane tho
@RamboJutter huh
@Boeing727200F ah OK, I still get email notifications on it though :)
@RamboJutter I just wanted to show a classmate that I cant comment on it
@Boeing727200F I received a notification that you commented on my other build but the comments are locked so I can't see it / them
camo is just *chef's kiss* beautifully done
This is the camouflage peak hability!!
I use to make camouflage with the fuselage bug that it gets into another fuselage and saves me parts and time, but you is just the fuselage cutting meothod, which is incredible. Amazing work here bro!!
nice af. keep up the good work my guy!!
@RamboJutter Lol, Spotlight is a rare case for a guy like you and me these days. Not many people can do it for us.
@SomeSPGuyWhoLikesLore Since i dont know what that is any resemblence will be purely coincidental. Correction, apparently i have it on my steam wishlist without me remembering what it was... oops, thanks for the reminder.
@WinsWings Thanks for the spotlight (upvote and comment), much appreciated. Im enjoying my camo schemes at present =)
very cool
Great plane and GREAT camo . I love it .
Ain't this the thing from Nuclear Option
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