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Alien variable-geometry heavy bomber. Flies level and steady at all speeds between ~400 mph (50% throttle) and ~2500 mph (full throttle). Can be used for precision bombing at any speed, depending on your skill.
Controls
- Custom camera 1: cockpit view
- AG1: Enable VTOL mode
- Normal flight controls
- FireWeapons: release bombs (in air-to-ground mode)
Takeoff
You can takeoff normally (throttle up, pitch up) or in VTOL mode. For VTOL takeoffs:
- Enable AG1
- Pitch up to ascend
- Throttle up
Landing
- Enable AG1
- Approach landing area at a low speed and in level flight
- Cut throttle
- Use brake to come to a complete stop in mid-air
- Pitch down to descend
- Disable AG1 upon touchdown
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 32.1ft (9.8m)
- Length 189.1ft (57.6m)
- Height 36.4ft (11.1m)
- Empty Weight 199,996lbs (90,717kg)
- Loaded Weight 500,000lbs (226,796kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.011
- Wing Loading 49.2lbs/ft2 (240.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 10,161.1ft2 (944.0m2)
- Drag Points 102101
Parts
- Number of Parts 639
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 3,651
@SledDriver It's nice to be back
@F104Deathtrap Well, well, look who's back... thanks.
Very interesting design, even by your standards
@FastRacer023 It does, now that you mention it... it wasn't intentional, though.
Looks like the arkbird from that screenshot
@SledDriver ah
@Gbhole I had to Google "chamber of secrets," so... no.
named after the giant snake in the chamber of secrets?
@ThomasRoderick Thanks. As the saying goes, when life gives you airbrakes, make smooth variable-geometry shapes...
@SledDriver "Chase just makes me dizzy; I like to have the world stable and the airplane moving. I do like flyby view for one thing, though: when the airplane flies towards the camera, then banks and peels away when it comes close."
Damn right Sled!
You do love using a lot of airbrakes to form elegant shapes, don'cha... Anyways, good job!
@SledDriver np :-D
@KrAkenAtomic Thanks :)
@Treadmill103 Chase just makes me dizzy; I like to have the world stable and the airplane moving. I do like flyby view for one thing, though: when the airplane flies towards the camera, then banks and peels away when it comes close.
VERYVERYVERY COOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, @Treadmill103. You don't use orbit view? I pretty much only use orbit view. Guess we can't be friends anymore :)