Background
The Sparrow is an updated version of the Lun-Class Ekranoplan during the soviet era. Given stronger engines, reinforced structure, and higher armor protection. The Ekranoplan uses the ground effect to generate high amounts of lift, allowing the vessel to have a high carrying capacity while achieving high speeds. With high potential for military and cargo use, along with the ability to bypass Paternian Quarantines from the lack of propellers to net, the Federation quickly drafted plans for mass production and many future models, including a potential Ekranoplan aircraft carrier.
Armament
-2x Frontal Mounted 40mm Auto Cannons
-2x SAM Vertical Launchers
-6x Anti Ship Missile Launchers (Possible Quadruple Launcher Configuration)
Controls
Movement:
-Yaw turns the vessel.
-Throttle accelerates and initiates take off
Weapons:
-Vtol Rotates Turrets
-FireWeapons launches missiles
Notes
Does not actually use the ground effect in game as I'm unable to achieve it.
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft has been featured
- DestinyAviation 6.5 years ago
- FlyingThings 6.5 years ago
- Sgtk 6.5 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 10 airplane(s) +105 bonus
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 145.2ft (44.3m)
- Length 246.6ft (75.2m)
- Height 51.4ft (15.7m)
- Empty Weight 107,399lbs (48,715kg)
- Loaded Weight 162,665lbs (73,783kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.072
- Wing Loading 1,373.8lbs/ft2 (6,707.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 118.4ft2 (11.0m2)
- Drag Points 84105
Parts
- Number of Parts 164
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 1,259
KM and Loon fusion
这是地效飞行器，是在海上开的，飞不了的
What’s the difference between them I thought the KM is the Caspian Sea Monster @Galpinju01
In the fact the forward eight engines were used only to get air down to the wings, and when plane took off from water it used only the two backward engines. That fact makes this giant flying ship incredible. We only can imagine if it could use all engines in flight.
Sbevensplanes No, it is not. You are thinking of the KM class Ekranoplan
Is this the Caspian Sea Monster
@GeneralOliverVonBismarck Where is it?
if you use the helicopter rotor you can mod it to make it smaller (the helicopter rotor has ground effect) just a tip :)
The top speed on water is 446 mph
@PorkyClown3 ok thx
@Meee23 it glides on the water
Or is it a ship?
Doesn’t fly?
@RocCrafter101 On the other hand, this is indeed quite impressive.
I love how you simulated the ground-effect using the pistons and those buoyant blocks! Pretty fun to control too!
@GeneralOliverVonBismarck Sure, sounds great! Also, the war seems to be drawing to a close after neither nation has made a significant push into each other’s territories.
@RocCrafter101 well I'm glad you could find a clever was past the games limitations! Also can't wait for that Ekranoplane carrier, it'll be amazing for sure!
@MintLynx
Thx but, Yeah. I had troubles scaling the pistons down and forgot to do so. Thus making them a bit visible. In future Ekranoplans I’ll scale the pistons down so they aren’t as visible as seen here.
@DeidaraEnterprises Same, we have deployed expanding rounds laced with hemotoxins. Along with an incendiary style of attack. We produce Thermobaric, Napalm, and white phosphorus rounds for mortars, howitzers, artillery, and guns. Seeing the land and your fellow units turn the ash around you in a few seconds is a pretty good way to hit morale.
@DeidaraEnterprises We're pretty good at it.
Despite the game not having Ground effect I like how you've still managed to make the plane look like its achieving ground effect, via what looks like pistons!
You guys @Pilotmario @RocCrafter101 are awesome, except for one thing. PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
Ah! A monster captain!
@Pilotmario Duh, a state of war exists. When you try to pull another non lethal quarantine, these things will be there.
Oh btw the Paternians have taken the gloves off and now will use lethal force.
Which means that we must ask this: Do we use anti-ship or anti-air?
Doesn't matter, the SM-6 kills both.