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B-4 Nightwing

597 Swanchise16  4.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on KenworthHeavyHauler's Heavy bomber challange! (CLOSED!)

Controls:

VTOL- Bomb Bay Door Control (slide up to top to close, recommend sliding down to lower-middle notch when bombing)

Trim: Activates HyperJETs

AG1 - AG6: Drops corresponding bomb groups (1 though 6).

AG7: Turns on flare countermeasures (just chaff is equipped by default).

AG8: Turns on/off running lights.

Brake: Activates Reverse Thrust

A long-range heavy bomber/attacker prototype meant to replace the dated B-52 Stratofortress by 2050. The B-4's delta-wing design allows for high maneuverability at hypersonic speeds, leading to the addition of a prototype autoloading 75mm cannon- allowing for the B-4 to engage in CAS if needed. Though it has countermeasures in the forms of both chaff and flares, the B-4 was equipped with hypersonic jet engine thrusters (HyperJETs) that enable it to outrun most SAMs that target it. Its large wing area also enables the aircraft to maintain flight at speeds lower than 200 mph, and its excellent reverse thrust capabilities allow for carrier landings despite the absence of an arresting hook.

Stats:

Maximum Speed (30k ft):
w/ HyperJETs: 2500+ mph
w/o HyperJets: 1700 mph

Average Speed (maneuvering at <10k ft):
w/ HyperJETs: 1350-1400 mph
w/o HyperJETs: 820 mph

180 Degree Turn Time (10k ft):
w/ HyperJETs: 8.13 seconds
w/o HyperJETs: 11.02 seconds

Armament:
84x 500 lb bombs
6x Cleaver AGMs
2x Interceptor AAMs
1x 75mm AL Cannon

Powerplant:
2x MB300 HyperJET Engines- 606,987 lbf each

Tips:

Try to stay level or pull up while bombing. Bombs will still fall if you're in a dive <30 degrees. Just don't nose down while releasing bombs. It doesn't end well.

Have fun, be safe, and make good choices- you've got plenty of fuel to do so.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Heavy bomber challange! (CLOSED!)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 167.2ft (51.0m)
  • Length 193.2ft (58.9m)
  • Height 52.2ft (15.9m)
  • Empty Weight 239,224lbs (108,510kg)
  • Loaded Weight 351,401lbs (159,393kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.227
  • Wing Loading 35.7lbs/ft2 (174.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 9,830.3ft2 (913.3m2)
  • Drag Points 42089

Parts

  • Number of Parts 831
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 4,667