Auto Credit Based on mikoyanster's Naval Attack Challenge
Year Built
1989
Manufacturers
Asteroid Industries and Douglas Aircraft Co.
Description
The AS-43 Jetmaster II was an improvement on Douglas's failed XB-43 Jetmaster. Using more advanced propulsion, weapons, and control systems, the AS-43 is able to take off and land on aircraft carriers, and while smaller than it's bomber predecessor, it can deal just as much damage. The XB-43 had two canopies, but seeing as that was redundant, the AS-43 has a GA8U Avenger machine gun in one of the former cockpit domes for ease of maintenance and aiming when in flight.
Controls
Act. 1 - Gear doors (retract gear, then close doors and vice versa)
Act. 2 - Fold wings
Act. 3 - Tailhook
Act. 4 - Nav lights
Act. 5 - Landing lights
Gallery
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Naval Attack Challenge
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 42.1ft (12.8m)
- Length 40.5ft (12.3m)
- Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 18,882lbs (8,565kg)
- Loaded Weight 27,196lbs (12,336kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.57
- Wing Loading 49.3lbs/ft2 (240.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 551.4ft2 (51.2m2)
- Drag Points 6879
Parts
- Number of Parts 327
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,697
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133pt@asteroidbook345 that is true. I might enter in that one actually
This is really nice! I didn’t even realise that there was a sort of similar challenge going on hahaha. Great build!
I really like the asymmetrical look it has with the gun. Very cool!