Rapier GR.1
A twin-seat, long-range, high endurance stealth tactical nuclear weapons delivery platform most suitable for interdiction missions deep behind enemy lines.
A next-generation supermaneuverable design, supported by a fly-by-wire system with an emergency shut-off button in the cockpit for unrestricted high AoA maneuvers. Capable of supersonic flight; sustains 4.6G with 32 deg AoA at 420kph. (full mission loadout & max fuel load, AoA limiter disabled, 1000m).
Features a fully functional afterburner system that engages at 100% throttle. Features an anti-slip/anti-spin system in the rudders. Adaptive elevon deflection rate for better control at high speeds.
Armed with a default of a single 20mm rotary cannon capable of firing up to 6,000 rpm. Carries 2x subsonic cruise missiles armed with tactical nuclear warheads, with 2x high off-boresight IR missiles for close-range dogfights. Features rapid-firing downwards V-launched IR countermeasures with 200 reserve shots.
AG1: Weapons Bay
AG2: Drogue Chute
AG3: Refueling Probe
AG4: Navigation Lights
AG5: Formation Lights
AG6: Jettison Outboard Pylons
AG7: Jettison Centerline Pylons
AG8: Automatic Maneuvering Flaps
VTOL Up: High-Lift Devices
VTOL Down: N/A
Trim Up: Trim Up
Trim Down: Trim Down
Used community creations:
- SnartFiffer by DonCheadle (Original Creation)
- 1Parts HUD by PlanariaLab
Specifications
Spotlights
- AceOfSpade 2.3 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 45.9ft (14.0m)
- Length 66.3ft (20.2m)
- Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 43,496lbs (19,729kg)
- Loaded Weight 57,871lbs (26,250kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.083
- Wing Loading 65.3lbs/ft2 (318.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 886.3ft2 (82.3m2)
- Drag Points 2235
Parts
- Number of Parts 229
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 1,652
@HiddenSorrows No, its really just physics. SP doesn't really take into account AoA into inlet air intake.
@Stanmich is that an actual mechanic?
Those inlets are going to have loss of air above 10 degrees AoA, up to 50% at 20.
Still a cool plane though
Wow! What an amazing aircraft!