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W&D/Dayton LUJ-103T 'Condor'

8,395 GJW14  4.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on ollielebanania's Training Plane TOURNAMENT (CLOSED)

First upload in a while!! I've built a lot of stuff recently, I should probably release some of my recent stuff soon...

Anyway, here's my (very last minute) entry to the Trainer championship.

Lore:

The LUJ-103 is a low-wing, single-engine, multi-role aircraft originally developed for the attack role as the AJ-100 by the Dayton Aircraft Company in the 1970's. Its outstanding handling characteristics and ease of maintenance and operation made it an ideal trainer aircraft, and so was born the TJ-100, which featured tandem seating for an instructor and student, while its relatively large wingspan earned it the name "Condor".

By 1990, the original design was becoming dated. The LUJ-102 was developed in cooperation with W&D Heavy Industries, featuring a new engine and new avionics. The nose was also lengthened to accommodate a new landing gear arrangement and a 20mm cannon (as opposed to a large-caliber Gatling gun.) This model could be outfitted for either trainer or ground support missions in about an hour.

In 2010 the design was again updated. Composite construction significantly reduced the weight of the plane. This model was designated 'LUJ-103.' The 'T' variant features tandem seating. The aircraft, although primarily used as a trainer, is easily convertible for ground attack/close air support missions, and even has limited air-to-air capabilities (although this is primarily a self-defense measure).

Controls:
1 - Main Lights
2 - Formation Lights

Performance:
Max speed: 565mph
Stall speed: 90mph

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Training Plane TOURNAMENT (CLOSED)
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 35.7ft (10.9m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,345lbs (4,692kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,026lbs (5,454kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.681
  • Wing Loading 28.1lbs/ft2 (137.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 428.1ft2 (39.8m2)
  • Drag Points 4954

Parts

  • Number of Parts 111
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 610
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    @GJW14 oh. I can understand. It's ok

    2.1 years ago
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    8,395 GJW14

    @RishantYT747fan Unlisted since I haven't really had the time nor motivation to really complete any new projects

    2.1 years ago
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    @GJW14 AY ye alive !

    But , where new post?
    Been like 2 years now .

    2.1 years ago
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    8,395 GJW14

    @RishantYT747fan are you sure?

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    A legend is gone ........

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    13.1k GlargiBoo

    The deadline was july 14th @GJW14

    4.4 years ago
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    8,395 GJW14

    @HawaiiRanger I believe the deadline is tonight, but good luck! It sounds awesome!

    4.4 years ago
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    6,300 HawaiiRanger

    I just made an entry for this same challenge and should be posting it tomorrow... please let me know if you want to be tagged!
    Thanks!
    P.S. It's going to be a T-33, the training 2-seater version of the P/F-80.

    4.4 years ago