CT-100 'Taskmaster' (UPDATED)
Activation Groups-
TRIM - Trim
AG-1 + VTOL DWN = FLAPS
AG-2 + VTOL DWN = Cargo Door
Aircraft Design and History-
The CT-100 or 'Taskmaster' as affectionately known by her crews, is a short to medium range - twin-turbofan engine, cargo, crew or troop transport aircraft designed for the RAF in the early 2020's as a replacement for the Airbus A-400 aircraft.
Initial designs of this aircraft were to be fitted with similar gears and gear casings as the Japanese Kawasaki C-2, however this was changed many times over during the later design stages.
With a load capacity and weight support of between 35 - 38 tons, it currently serves the mid range of cargo transport aircraft being able to surpass the A-400 and the C-130J aircraft of the USAF in weight capacity.
Operational History-
January 2021 - maiden flight takes place from RAF Brize Norton - this flight reportedly carried out with only minor issues with lighting.
July 2021 - Orders for RAF initialized with first 4 orders completed and delivered.
November 2021 - Flights to the middle east completed with 6 aircraft of various types based in the UAE and Egypt.
February 2022 - Aircraft begins operations in the black sea offering aid to Ukrainian forces.
Personal Notes-
Really enjoyed this set of little modifications. When uploading the original one, I new this design would have so much potential! I love the aesthetics of this craft, the long stubby fuselage coupled with the short stock wings and the larger tail assembly just looks super cool. With that said; Enjoy <3
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor CT-100 'Taskmaster'
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 60.5ft (18.5m)
- Length 68.7ft (20.9m)
- Height 21.8ft (6.7m)
- Empty Weight 27,111lbs (12,297kg)
- Loaded Weight 30,988lbs (14,056kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.652
- Wing Loading 51.1lbs/ft2 (249.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 606.5ft2 (56.3m2)
- Drag Points 10591
Parts
- Number of Parts 196
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 1,036