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FA-X3 Stingray

39.3k SonsoftheMoth  6 months ago
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Concept

This aircraft has excellent stability and dwell time at low speeds.
On the other hand, its speed performance is inferior.
Its large wing surface makes it highly maneuverable, but it is not suitable for air-to-air combat.


Specifications

Crew: 1
Length: 15.9 m (52.1 ft)
Wingspan: 17.1 m (58.7 ft)
Height: 5 m (16.4 ft)
Empty weight: 11900 kg (26200 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 24500 kg (54000 lb)
Fuel capacity: 6800 L internal / 3000 L External with 3 drop tanks
Payload: 6500 kg (14300 lb)
Maximum speed: Mach 1.6 at 7000 m(23000 ft)


Armaments

AIM-9IR Missile ×2
AGM-65Air to Ground missile ×4
AGM-105Anti radar missile ×2
Mk82500lb bomb ×6
Drop tank1000 L ×2


Controls

If you spawn on the ground, press AG1 first.

Throttle 90~100 % A/B
VTOL down Manual flap
Trim elevator trim
And basic Simpleplanes controls

AG1 - Startup
AG2 - Speed brake
AG3 - Jettison droptank
AG4 - Jettison AtoA weapons
AG5 - Jettison AtoG weapons
AG6 -
AG7 -
AG8 - Lights


Takeoff instruction
Pull down Trim -100 %
Throttle up to 70-100 %
Takeoff speed 260-280 km/h(160-175 mph)

Landing instruction
Throttle down to 20-30 %
Keep pitch angle level and enter the runway.
Landing speed 280-220 km/h(175-135 mph)


Gallery


Variations

Desert livery w Air defense loadout


Credits

Variterra Archipelago by FlyingPatriot

GridMap by hpgbproductions


Have fun!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 56.1ft (17.1m)
  • Length 52.1ft (15.9m)
  • Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 51,970lbs (23,573kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.47
  • Wing Loading 77.1lbs/ft2 (376.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 674.4ft2 (62.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4711

Parts

  • Number of Parts 607
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 3,182
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    Could you please tell me? What Variable does this aircraft's HUD use?

    one month ago
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    1,328 Bilderman

    It looks like you combined to planes in the most convenient place

    3 months ago
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    HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?????? I THOUGHT THERE YOULD BE 1500 PARTS MINIMUM BUT THERE IS LESS THAN 700. HOW CAN IT BE POSSIBLE??????

    5 months ago
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    1,584 ChipAvionics

    the jet looks like a plane crazy jet thats not fully motorlocked

    +1 6 months ago
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    1,584 ChipAvionics

    woah, i can only dream of making something like this

    +1 6 months ago
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    2,024 Rayquaza4590

    The top looks fine but the side looks like a child cutting a origami f16 with a knife

    6 months ago
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    man this one is INSANE !! greatest job

    6 months ago
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    @SonsoftheMoth yeah but...... Can you remove the weapon on the wings? The blueprint makes it difficult to make lol

    6 months ago
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    @VarisOnAviation
    👍

    6 months ago
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    @SonsoftheMoth hey man.... Can I make a AI ver of your aircraft?

    6 months ago
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    21.1k tl

    I detest the new design.
    Still upvoted.

    6 months ago
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    20.3k MAINE

    I love how I can wheelie down the runway on landing. Reminds me of watching the AirForce land in Iceland with their F-16's.

    +1 6 months ago
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    Excellent work

    6 months ago
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    9,934 RX9115S

    Awesome fairy you got there.

    +1 6 months ago
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    This deserves to be #1 on the front page

    6 months ago
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    @karameji
    As a matter of fact, I'm quite influenced by Sparrow S.A.

    +1 6 months ago
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    18.1k karameji

    It looks like that one aircraft I saw on Twitter. I like it

    +1 6 months ago
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    biplanes are clearly the future for jets

    6 months ago
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    The F-16 if it's actually awesome:

    +1 6 months ago
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    4,835 ccc12345

    Very beautiful 😍

    6 months ago
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    300 S1lly

    Beautiful craft

    6 months ago
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    @Liquidfox01
    Thanks for the comments and upvote.
    I'll update the xml if I can solve the problem.

    6 months ago
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    2,910 Liquidfox01

    I wish i could spotlight this, amazingly smooth in the air... although I had an instability issue with full flap on takeoff after i jettisoned the tanks, it went full schizo mode lol

    6 months ago
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    Goddamn man you always cook, amazingly so.

    6 months ago
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    Acr Combat 3 lookin thing

    6 months ago
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