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JSF Drifting Eye S-02

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The JSF Type S-02 was a surveillence and research platform used by the Joint Strike Force from 1956 and onwards. With a modest cruise speed and an incredible service ceiling of 65,000 ft., the Drifting Eye was untouchable by air and ground attackers.

Although it carried no armaments, its most powerful weapon was the camera equipment, which took images of ground forces and structures miles below. The aircraft is unfortunately heavy because it flies sorties of hours at a time, so auxiliary undercarriage assemblies detach from wing-mounted pylons after takeoff. Landing is just as tricky, the aircraft must be balanced on its tandem gear assemblies before safely stopping on the runway.

Action groups:

1 - detach auxiliary undercarriage assemblies
2 - jettison drop tanks

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 128.1ft (39.0m)
  • Length 86.9ft (26.5m)
  • Height 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Empty Weight 42,144lbs (19,116kg)
  • Loaded Weight 86,453lbs (39,214kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.779
  • Wing Loading 74.4lbs/ft2 (363.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,161.9ft2 (107.9m2)
  • Drag Points 19424

Parts

  • Number of Parts 67
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 498