F-19B(A) Thundercrash
Controls:
1. Arm Weapons Systems
6. Detach/Eject All Weapons
7. Parachutes
Designation: Close Air Support / Attacker
After the unveiling of the F-19B, proposals were made to modify the aircraft for swift air to ground strikes. However, this was easier said than done. The general design of the aircraft stayed the same but a few changes were required. The wings were changed to the new cropped Delta wing design as it was more efficient at low speeds and did not sacrifice high speed maneuverability and overall acceleration. The wing also had to be lengthened to accompany the enormous loadout of weapons. The two Blasto J-50 turbojet engines were deemed powerful and reliable enough though they were tweaked slightly to provide more thrust. In addition, the aircraft carried more fuel for deep strike missions that required longer flights. As such, the aircraft was designated F-19B(A) with the "A" standing for "Attacker" to differentiate the models. It featured an improved Inertial Guidance System (IGS) and a new Joint Laser and Global Positioning System (JLGPS) to accommodate the new IR-02 Inferno air to ground missile. The aircraft carried 6 x IR-02s, 2 x 7 rocket pods and 4 x 250lb Boom 25 dumb bombs in addition to its 8 x 13mm MG-401 cannons.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor F-19A Thundercrash
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 23.5ft (7.2m)
- Length 28.6ft (8.7m)
- Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 9,985lbs (4,529kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,809lbs (5,810kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.754
- Wing Loading 83.2lbs/ft2 (406.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 154.1ft2 (14.3m2)
- Drag Points 2346
Parts
- Number of Parts 98
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 484
@Dstroyer101 I'm trying to force myself to stick to blocks only as a sort of challenge. Might get into fuselages in a later date. And yes I have considered larger engines.
I like it's design, but have you considered using fuselages and larger engines?