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Northrop F-89D Scorpion with Airburst Rockets

1,868 AlphaPig  5.0 years ago

The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather interceptor built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service. The D variant featured unguided FFAR Mighty Mouse airburst rockets with a proximity fuse rather than cannons as its offensive armament.

In this build I recreated the FFAR airburst rockets as accurately as possible. They are unguided and set to detonate around .9 miles from the target. It is possible for an enemy aircraft to survive a hit from one rocket, but a second hit should do them in. These weapons are the most enjoyable part of the build in my opinion.

Controls:
-AG 1: Toggle rockets
-AG 2: Toggle Afterburner
-VTOL: Flaps

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 54.6ft (16.7m)
  • Length 45.1ft (13.8m)
  • Height 19.6ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 23,622lbs (10,714kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,084lbs (14,099kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.518
  • Wing Loading 58.4lbs/ft2 (285.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 532.1ft2 (49.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9328

Parts

  • Number of Parts 168
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,111
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    1,868 AlphaPig

    @Evenstsrike333 Thanks!

    +1 4.9 years ago
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    Beautiful
    Lovely plane

    +1 4.9 years ago
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    1,868 AlphaPig

    @Trainzo Much appreciated

    5.0 years ago
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    42.7k Trainzo

    Very nice plane . good job and nice decoration .

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    1,524 1472

    Idk@Mustang51

    5.0 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    @1472 could you do that after doing a quick 360 no scope though?

    5.0 years ago
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    1,868 AlphaPig

    @Mustang51 Thanks!

    5.0 years ago
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    1,524 1472

    Yeah, I sniped a twin prop from 10 miles

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    Whoa! These Rockets are incredible! Very nice work on that and cool plane too!

    +2 5.0 years ago