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UA F-37CX Blackwing R.2

252 UnicraftAviation  2.1 years ago

The F-37CX Blackwing R.2 is the updated version of the B model Blackwing adapted to the requirements of the U.S. Navy NGAD program.

FEATURES
• Sensor fusion capability with other stealth air platforms as well as unmanned aerial combat systems.

• Superior maneuverability increases effectiveness in the close air support role and air superiority role as a result of pitch-axis thrust vectoring, and the Control Augmentation System (differential flaps, slats) and ruddervators.

• AIM-22 Aspect Short-Range-Air-to-Air-Missile provides capability for quick, precise, high-off boresight target acquisition and fire.

• AIM-128MR Flare Bravo Hypersonic-Multirole-Missile provides a long-range weapons engagement zone and allows for air to air and air to surface defense capability without sacrificing hard points for one or the other.

• DwiAngkasaAeronautics SINTREX Electro-Optical Targeting Pod along with the AIM-128MR Flare Bravo allows for high-precision air strike capability, and infrared search and track capability for aerial targets.

• Wings fold for simplified storage onboard aircraft carriers.

Changelog from original Blackwing

  • Changed wing and tail section design to accommodate TVC

  • Added TVC

  • Added ruddervators, revised differential flaps(control augmentation system v2, future updates on that soon), slats and leading edge root extensions

  • Added an arresting hook, strengthened landing gear and added catapult linkage for compatibility with CV/CATOBAR (catapult assisted takeoff/barrier assisted recovery) system

  • Added catapult launch control button to the cockpit, changed right PFD telemetry units from Metric to Imperial

  • Revised gun position and design and new missiles

  • Added SINTREX pod (thanks @DwiAngkasaAeronautics)

  • Added formation lights and underside beacon light

  • Revised and improved low-speed handling performance, decreased landing speed

  • Stretched and enlarged aft fuselage section to accommodate TVC linkages and engine gimbaling

  • Revised countermeasures

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 38.5ft (11.7m)
  • Length 80.5ft (24.5m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 29,851lbs (13,540kg)
  • Loaded Weight 64,079lbs (29,066kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.818
  • Wing Loading 49.1lbs/ft2 (239.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,306.3ft2 (121.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9517

Parts

  • Number of Parts 638
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 4,531