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SAM-9M3 Strela (Simplified for dogfight challenge)

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Moskalev SAM-9 Strela was a Soviet experimental delta aircraft made in 1930s. The prototype has been flown succesfully, but it had never entered service. This airplane was going to be a replica for VKSP regular dogfight challenge, but making it a good bot-friendly fighter required to enhance the wing and increase the span in order to provide enough stability. The design was made with lightness and aerodynamics in mind, so there are only the vital parts, the fuselage is smaller than that of the prototype, and there are no detail-specific parts. No effort was done to replicate the paint job or detail to reduce weight. The elevon servos have a funky trees feature that mixes roll and pitch inputs and also limits control surface deflection at speeds below 120 m/s to prevent bot-induced stall and smootheer, safer control. More propeller blades allow to use the full allowable power (the challenge allows to mod engines to have 2000 HP) In tests., this version showed itself as a viable fighter, but something vulnerable (though hard to hit and not prone to occasional ramming

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 17.8ft (5.4m)
  • Length 21.8ft (6.7m)
  • Height 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 2,346lbs (1,064kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,761lbs (1,252kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.724
  • Wing Loading 10.6lbs/ft2 (51.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 260.0ft2 (24.2m2)
  • Drag Points 549

Parts

  • Number of Parts 27
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 117