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Shadow Wing

26.9k Sunnyskies  8.3 years ago
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Shadow Wing is something I've been meaning to build for a while, but never attempted. It's sort of a flying wing concept, but the design is more of a delta than anything. What's important is that it's a single wing design. Powerful thrust, and all structural wing construction allow it to reach and exceed supersonic speeds without its huge wings shearing apart. Stuffed with fuel, able to reach targets quickly, and gifted with a high operational ceiling, Shadow Wing is suited and armed for long-range, high-altitude bombing. It comes armed with 8 500 pound bombs, and two miniguns for defense. All the controls in the wings are powered by rotators, including a trim section to help maintain level flight. It handles very nicely, and has a very gentle stall, making landings very easy. The only annoyance is a slight yaw wobble, but it isn't a hindrance. Most importantly, the long needle nose contains a very important counterweight, so DO NOT remove it.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 79.9ft (24.4m)
  • Length 112.1ft (34.2m)
  • Height 18.2ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 27,163lbs (12,321kg)
  • Loaded Weight 42,484lbs (19,270kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.38
  • Wing Loading 32.9lbs/ft2 (160.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,291.3ft2 (120.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4918

Parts

  • Number of Parts 91
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 734