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T-8D 'Raven'

1,180 Raptor77  7 months ago

Intro

The T-8D 'Raven' is a twin engine, coaxial rotor multirole helicopter. It's capable of long range troop transport (with seating for up to 14), providing CAS, and deploying/extracting troops in hostile environments.


Controls

  • AG1: Start engines
  • AG2: Open right door
  • AG3: Open left door
  • AG4: --
  • AG5: Master arm
  • AG6: Deactivate rotor stabilization
  • AG7: --
  • AG8: Strobe lights

In-cockpit controls

  • 1: Rotor startup (AG1)
  • 2: Open right door (AG2)
  • 3: Open left door (AG3)
  • 4: Strobe lights (AG8)
  • 5: Landing Gear
  • 6: Master arm (AG5)
  • 7: Disable rotor stabilization (AG6)
  • 8: Cycle targeting mode
  • 9: Next weapon
  • 10: Previous weapon
  • 11: Next target
  • 12: Previous target
  • 13: Fire selected weapon

Collective is to the left of the stick, rotor trim (Pitch axis) to the right.

Everything else should be self explanatory, and everything is labeled as well.


Armament

  • Infernos [modified]: 2
  • Rockets: 36

Specs

  • Top Speed (not really): ~205 mph (330 kph)
  • Max Altitude: ~13000 ft (4000 m)
  • Minimum range: ~348 mi (~560 km) (80%, 3500 m)

Notes

  • This thing looks and performs well, which I'm very happy about.

  • I don't think I got the targeting pod hooked up properly (messed up the connections, possibly), but it works (all credit for the FT code on the pod goes to ReinMcDeer).


I definitely didn't get this out as fast as I had hoped, mostly because of school and life getting busier (lol). With school almost over, I'll probably have more time to release some other aircraft I've been working on.

Happy flying!

-Raptor77

Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 44.9ft (13.7m)
  • Length 61.4ft (18.7m)
  • Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 21,312lbs (9,667kg)
  • Loaded Weight 30,412lbs (13,794kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.389
  • Wing Loading 167.4lbs/ft2 (817.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 181.6ft2 (16.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4466

Parts

  • Number of Parts 353
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 1,746