Profile image

FDF-12B Heavy Fight/Attacker

34.3k EchoWhiskey11  one year ago

Beta Model Testing

Controls:

FLT/AG1: Main Flight Mode, activate once the craft is at hover and has cleared the landing pad.

HVR/AG2: Hover Mode, enables the craft to behave like a helicopter. Allows the craft to ascend vertically and land. Avoid using the hover and flight modes at the same time.

ARM/AG3: Arm Weapon Systems, Deploy hardpoints

FW/AG4: Fold/Unfold Wings

OPN/AG5: Open Canopy

LT/AG6: Marker Lights


Additional Controls for VR

Stick Controls:
Button 1: Next Weapon
Button 2: Next Target

Vector Lever:
Button 1: Counter Measures
Button 2: Cycle Modes

Right Lever (Left)/Trim: Adjust Trim levels
Right Lever (Right)/VTOL: Gun Depression Angle

Left Lever/Yaw: Yaw Controls


Craft Information:

Class: Heavy Fighter
Top Speed: APR 500 Knots
Optimal Speed: APR 400 Knots

Armament:

Ground:
- 100mm Mortar Cannon
- 30mm Multi-cannon
- 2 Rocket Pods
- 8 AGM
- 2 LRGM (Cleaver)

Air: (Defensive)
- 14 Short Range AAM

Description:
This is a design I was working on a while back and never posted it for some time. Originally it was a helicopter, but I got tired of flying helicopters so I put two huge VTOL Engines on it. I was also playing a lot of Elite Dangerous, so the Lakon styling shows in this model. It is not an easy craft to fly. It prefers slower speeds and it flies well in VTOL Mode. Be prepared to adjust the trim in flight more than you would a fighter. I may develop this one past the Beta Phase, but I'll see how it goes. Feel free to test and comment.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 45.3ft (13.8m)
  • Length 41.9ft (12.8m)
  • Height 10.2ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 21,115lbs (9,577kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.663
  • Wing Loading 44.5lbs/ft2 (217.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 474.4ft2 (44.1m2)
  • Drag Points 13058

Parts

  • Number of Parts 684
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,342
  • Log in to leave a comment
  • Profile image
    4,835 ccc12345

    Very nice 🔥🔥😍😍

    +1 11 months ago
  • Profile image

    @Karzigg Good to see you too man. Been going through flight school, not easy or fun in the slightest. Kind of makes we wish I took the normal option sometimes. By the way, I built this one with you in mind. Figured you'd like the excessive armaments and armor. The front Armor is at 1000 HP so it's good for dive bombing targets with guns. You have.

    11 months ago
  • Profile image

    Good to see your still on site

    +1 11 months ago
  • Profile image

    Excellent work

    11 months ago
  • Profile image

    He strayed away from the traditional white and blue paint job...

    11 months ago
  • Profile image
    20.6k tl

    Nice!

    +1 one year ago
  • Profile image
    1,690 FalcoOne

    Great build as always

    +1 one year ago