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DM-15 "Sky Eye" Drone

3,253 ValtsuAircraftIndustries  7.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Franticmatty's Fewest Parts Challenge [Closed]

Made for FranticMatty's fewest parts(15 parts) challenge. This is a military reconnaissance drone that also comes with a laser, so it can engage non-armed or lightly armed ground targets. Regular controls. Can scale at least the entire mobile version map with fuel to spare. Not the best pitch, but this is mainly a reconnaissance aircraft. Takeoff roll at around 320 mph, but can be done at around 300 mph if you first pitch down and then immediatly back up. Landing can be a bit tricky at first try, but isn't hard and somewhat easy. The only XML modded part is the minigun(laser).

Note: I know the wing landing gears are sticking out a bit, but if I would have nudged them down, the central landing gears wouldn't be touching the ground and if I would nudge the central gears down, they wouldn't look very nice.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Fewest Parts Challenge [Closed]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 20.2ft (6.2m)
  • Length 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Height 4.6ft (1.4m)
  • Empty Weight 9,782lbs (4,437kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,534lbs (5,232kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.974
  • Wing Loading 130.6lbs/ft2 (637.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 88.3ft2 (8.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1272

Parts

  • Number of Parts 15
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 180