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Butler PAVE

14.4k BuckFlight  4.6 years ago
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Known as VX3 to the Vector team, PAVE was the next evolution in the series. After growing concerns about yaw authority post stall, engineers at Butler statrted work on a new aircraft. The bulky TVC box of older models would be removed in favour of paddles, hence the name PAVE, or Paddle Vector.

High AoA maneuvers can be executed at speeds below 500mph through abrupt pulling of the stick. Due to a lack of wing area, rotation speed is 250mph.

Group one for carrier arrestor gear. Group two for wing folding. Group three for chute... Enjoy!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 15.7ft (4.8m)
  • Length 45.0ft (13.7m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 7,851lbs (3,561kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,000lbs (4,989kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.021
  • Wing Loading 116.0lbs/ft2 (566.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 94.9ft2 (8.8m2)
  • Drag Points 585

Parts

  • Number of Parts 70
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 467
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    16.5k edensk

    Cute X-31

    4.6 years ago
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    42.8k Trainzo

    Nice little jet , but small jet but very great sensation of flight . I love it .

    4.6 years ago
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    14.4k BuckFlight

    Thank you!
    @EternalDarkness
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    @TheBlueRobotProduct

    +1 4.6 years ago