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R-23 Sandstorm

6,232 AerodynamicallyConfused  8.7 years ago

The R-23 "Sandstorm" was designed with modern technology mixed with the past. The aircraft was designed with the Vietnam-era in mind, but has modern avionics and computers on board. It was designed to destroy ground targets, usually infantry. Its slow cruising speed (compared to its fighter jet siblings) gives it more time to hit enemies below, and more accurately.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +63 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 55.1ft (16.8m)
  • Length 36.1ft (11.0m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,343lbs (2,423kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,304lbs (7,849kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.115
  • Wing Loading 35.7lbs/ft2 (174.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 485.0ft2 (45.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3774

Parts

  • Number of Parts 51
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 381
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    1,598 SimpleThings

    @AerodynamicallyConfused
    Ahhh
    Darude Sndstorm is stuck in my head again!!

    8.3 years ago
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    @OldColonel thank you sir!

    8.6 years ago
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    1,130 guyrot2010

    @AerodynamicallyConfused I posted the plane :)

    8.6 years ago
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    1,130 guyrot2010

    @AerodynamicallyConfused Thanks! An i assure you, I always credit the original authors of the planes I modify :D

    8.6 years ago
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    @guyrot2010 of course! If credit is given, I don't mind. Thank you for asking.

    8.6 years ago
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    1,130 guyrot2010

    Can i post a succesor to this magnificent plane? I've been working on it as my little special side project, and i think it's ready for release.

    8.6 years ago