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Avro-801B “SkyWatcher”

27.9k Hiimakeplanes  2.0 years ago

Unmanned Bomber Interceptor concept

British Import

From lessons learned from previous prototypes Avro managed to come up with this low drag high performance stealth drone that can be deployed via bomber or fighter as it only weights 5000 lbs and has some lasers to shoot down enemy bombers (damage should be high but it’s limited)

When launched from plane attach the drone flipped (have its belly facing up)

Airframe suffers some stress when going at full speed

The flares launch up, this plane maneuvers so well that it leaves the flares it fires behind while fully pulling up

Can not take off without assist

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 39.626
  • Wing Loading 23.9lbs/ft2 (116.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 213.4ft2 (19.8m2)
  • Drag Points 716

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 184
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    @CodenameOnager yeah, the operator is not in the drone it self

    2.0 years ago
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    @Hiimakeplanes Can the operator manage the turn rate?

    2.0 years ago
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    @CodenameOnager drones don’t have blood

    2.0 years ago
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    @Hiimakeplanes somewhat, it’s definitely fast,, though with the speed, turning on a dime is not the best, maybe a throttle limiter and AOA limiter is a good idea ask Guyfolk

    2.0 years ago
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    @CodenameOnager are you referring to it’s top speed?

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    @Hiimakeplanes I am pretty sure it is unstable due to the FWS and horizontal stabilizers being tiny, and a hassle to fly, I had to enlarge the tail to make it fly able by the average pilot, not bad but not the best

    2.0 years ago
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    @Sakorsky this thing can turn on the spot so why 5?

    2.0 years ago
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    30.8k Sakorsky

    @Hiimakeplanes how good the aircraft can be handled, like flight characteristics.

    2.0 years ago
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    @Sakorsky I’m talking about the handeling, what is it? Manuveribility?

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    30.8k Sakorsky

    @Hiimakeplanes least the nose looks good, so it's a 5.

    2.0 years ago
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    @Sakorsky wait how does a drone have a canopy lol and about the handling, what? Don’t start with 100% throttle when flying, if you start at 100% it will do flips, start without the after burners

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    30.8k Sakorsky

    Looks: 5/10
    -Handling: 5/10
    -Details and roundels: 6/10
    -Canopy: 5/10 (yes I care about canopies.)
    -Description: 5/10
    Total:- 26/50 not bad.

    2.0 years ago
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    30.8k Sakorsky

    Hmm alright, not bad. Accepted.

    2.0 years ago
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    @Sakorsky is this ok

    2.0 years ago