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Q-16 Drone Falcon

21.5k SimpleEric  8.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on mikoyanster's Drone Challenge [Finished]

My entry for the The DRONE Challenge held by @mikoyanster.

[ Background Story ]
2030, 3 years after the General Dynamics' proposition of the F-16's reconfiguration plan, the first Q-16 "Drone Falcon" enrolled into the USAF.

According to air force's demand, the drone was optimized for air dominance missions, thus the overall aerodynamics was more streamlined. And in order to deal with the threat of whole new generation of stealth drones, the optical radar was equiped on the front pod. The VTOL mechanics was cancelled in the final production for a better weight utilization and a even lower cost. The technology was reserved for the fighter development to the Marine Corps.

[ Control ]
[AG1] for navigation lights.

Have fun!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Drone Challenge [Finished]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.6ft (9.6m)
  • Length 34.7ft (10.6m)
  • Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 10,593lbs (4,805kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,646lbs (6,189kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.47
  • Wing Loading 42.8lbs/ft2 (208.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 319.1ft2 (29.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2067

Parts

  • Number of Parts 59
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 369