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F-29A Switchblade

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Auto Credit Based on Skykid028's XF-29

CREDIT

WIZARD2017 for the Sonic Boom Block
DwiAngkasaAeronautics for the Targeting Pod
Gabriel 3855 for the AGM-65
SimisterARMS since I used the cockpit off their F-5E Tiger ll

Description

The F-29A Switchblade is a fighter variant of the Grumman X-29 Demonstrator. Realizing the benefits of a forward swept wing, the technology was imported into the fighter role creating the first true forward swept fighter.

Armament

2x standard guns
4x AGM-65 Mavericks
4x AIM-9 Sidewinders

CONTROLS

AG:1. Open/Close canopy
AG:2. Toggle navigation lights
AG:3. Operates tail hook
AG:4. Jettisons drop tanks
AG:5. Opens nose cone
AG:6. Drag chute
AG:7. Eject
AG:8 Toggle formation lights

GALLERY


Air to air refueling


Time to hear the boom!


Cockpit view


Locking onto a target using the targeting pod

NOTES

When locked onto a target the weapons pod on the center pylon will automatically open

When taking off the plane will slightly veer to the right

When you reach 750mph the plane will emit a sonic boom and after 800mph the exhaust will change color

Ag.1 will also activate the targeting pod

Ag.6 will also allow the canards to be used as drag brakes

To use the targeting pod just switch the camera view to SINTREX Targeting Pod

ENJOY AND CONSIDER UPVOTING

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor XF-29
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 27.6ft (8.4m)
  • Length 45.1ft (13.8m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 26,128lbs (11,851kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.838
  • Wing Loading 131.5lbs/ft2 (642.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 198.6ft2 (18.5m2)
  • Drag Points 5032

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1431
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 6,296