VARIANTS

D100 (No Bomb Bay | No Weapons)
D110 (9x Tactical Nuclear Ordinance)
D110 (Standard Nuclear Ordinance)
D110 (Thermonuclear Ordinance)

Overview: The Delta Rapier is a supersonic tactical/strategic nuclear bomber, capable of flying at speeds excess of Mach 3 at 75,000ft. Its payload is carried in a removable external bomb bay. It has excellent climb performance and can takeoff in a relatively short amount of time, making it ideal for quick-response nuclear strikes. It can carry a variety of small and large nuclear payloads, as well as conventional explosives. It can also be used as a low-altitude, high-speed strike bomber in the event that large nuclear payloads are unfavorable.

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Airspeed (TAS): 2100mph, 3380kph, 1825knots.
Maximum Mach: 3.2
Maximum Altitude: 90,000ft, 27,432m.
Cruising Altitude: 75,000ft, 22,860m.
Takeoff Airspeed (IAS)(Full Power): ~160mph, ~258kph, ~139knots.
Landing Airspeed (IAS): ~150mph, ~241kph, ~130knots.
Note: data values were recorded with the D100 variant, and therefore performance may change slightly depending on the payload of the other variants.
Controls:

• VTOL: N/A
• Trim: Trim.
• Activate1: Engine.
• Activate2: Airbrakes.
• Activate3: Weapons Bay/Weapons (If Present).
  

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NOTES

• Do not use the airbrakes while flying at high speeds.
• The airbrakes will result in a large pitch-up response.
• Decreasing climb angle as you get closer to cruising altitude allows for better speed performance.
• I recommend using about 75% Trim during the cruising phase.
• It takes several seconds for the engine to startup. Until then throttle will not work.
  

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GIF GALLERY

Startup Flame Effect:

Afterburner Ignition: