Sorry the story took so long to write, I had lost interest in SimplePlanes for a while. Anyway, here you go:
Development started on May 10, 1984, with Northrop proposing a very cheap flying wing bomber. The USAF was in desperate need of a cheap bomber like aircraft due to the high cost of other bombers, like the B-52. 30 test aircraft were made, designated the XB-104 and flew on December 27, 1986 in a remote desert airstrip near Area 51. The test aircraft was not liked among it's test pilots due to the astoundingly poor airspeed and maneuverability. The main problem was that it used an under powered JT-4 turbojet which produced only 9,400 lbs of thrust. The project was cancelled on August 8, 1988 after 13 test pilots were killed flying the XB-104. 8 of them died when the aircraft pulled to the left on takeoff, causing the aircraft wing to strike the ground. The wing ripped off and caused the aircraft to roll over, creating a massive explosion due to the experimental fuel combination. The other 5 were killed when the controls locked up in mid flight while doing bomb testing. The aircraft resurfaced in April 27, 2021 after they tested a new flight computer using the XB-104. Due to the better results of flight characteristics using the computer, the XB-104 was put into service later that year. The USAF renamed the XB-104 to the MQX-Wraith. The MQX-Wraith did not serve as a front line bomber. It often trailed behind other bombers to scout the amount of damage caused by the explosions. The MQX-Wraith was equipped with a bomb of it's own to damage targets that were missed by the primary bombing run.
[Backstory] Skyline Aeronautics began construction of the M-X 203 on August 27, 1967. The USAF placed an order for a carrier based reconnaissance aircraft that doubled as a float plane. Skyline Aeronautics introduced a very strange air inlet design, placing them on top of the aircraft fuselage. The M-X 203 also featured a turboprop engine. Both of the engines power inputs could be controlled via two separate throttles in the cockpit. The jet engines were designed to get the aircraft off the ground quickly and up to altitude while the prop engines were used to conserve fuel once in flight. The plane was completely buoyant and could float on water. The M-X 203 could also take off from the water since the air inlets were placed at the top of the fuselage. Only 3,100 M-X 203 aircraft were produced and they were withdrawn from service on February 17, 1981.
Backstory: Development of the TX-01-71 started in the late 2070's by PC Incorporated. Development started after NASA placed an order for a fast yet powerful fighter that was able to counter space pirates and smugglers. Development of a new hybrid jet/rocket engine started in 2078 by PC Incorporated that allowed for space and planetary travel. The engine was designated as a hyper-scramjet that could reach speeds of mach 18 in space, however it could only reach a speed of about 1200 mph on a planet. It was armed with air to air rockets that could also operate in space and laser pulse cannons that specialized in penetrating armor..
[Backstory] The FlamingBolt TP Assault Jet prototype was an experimental attack platform developed in the mid 1950's. The FlamingBolt Aircraft Facility wanted to develop a test-bed aircraft that would experiment with multiple control surfaces. A fuselage with the multiple control surfaces was designed for wind tunnel testing, and it yielded acceptable results. However the aircraft was never produced since it was only designed to test new concepts of control surfaces.
Backstory: The Aircroft 398 was an experimental passenger jet produced by Aircroft Aerospace Technology in the late 1970's. The engineers designed the the fuselage to seat around 160 passengers, 80 seats on the left and 80 seats on the right. The Aircroft 398 had a very spacious cockpit, which allowed for some very useful technology to be implemented. An advanced flight computer and a very powerful radar were installed in the cockpit, but there was still much room for both pilots. The Aircroft engineers used a very thick and wide wing to both maximize lift and fuel storage. The control surfaces on the horizontal stabilizer were shortened to make sure that the aircraft didn't wobble when making an aileron turn. Two small jet engines were mounted onto the wings for flight testing. The Aircroft engineers wanted to test the fuselage dynamics first before they tested maximum speed. The first flight was on July 17, 1979 and flight characteristics yielded very impressive results and further tests were conducted. Representatives from Airbus came to watch the flight performances of the prototype aircraft, to which they were very impressed. On August 6, 1979 Airbus bought the license and blueprints to the Aircroft 398. The CEO of Airbus said that they used some of the design features of the Aircroft 398 in their aircraft. Many design features from the Aircroft 398 were found in the Airbus A320 and A380.
Backstory: The IJN Azura was a secret Japanese navy ship powered by both propeller and jet engine. The Azura was fitted with a standard engine towards the rear or the hull which would have been the main source of power. However there were air inlets spread out around the boat that helped power 3 underwater jets for extra speed. The ship was proposed on July 18, 1945 however the sole prototype was destroyed by an allied bombing run. The blueprints were discovered by a platoon of American soldiers and sent back to the US for examination. The blueprints showed that this boat would have been armed with three turrets with four 40mm auto cannons per turret.
Backstory: The ASD Raptor was a short ranged carrier based strike aircraft build by the Aircroft Corporation in the early 1950's. The ASD Raptor had many revolutionary designs for an aircraft of it's time, one of these being a delta wing. The delta wing was implemented so it could provide stability when the aircraft entered a supersonic attack pass. The first prototype flew on September 17, 1950 however it did not yield impressive results. However due to the Navy's desperate need for a carrier based attack aircraft they placed an order for 500 ASD Raptors. The ASD Raptor was disliked by many pilots because it was very maneuverable. The ASD Raptor was outmatched by many fighters, and many ASD Raptors were shot down during the Korean War. The one advantage the ASD Raptor had was speed. The ASD Raptor could outrun almost every jet at the time, allowing pilots to escape dangerous situations. However there were problems with the engines due to the rushed production. A few air inlets did not allow enough air into the engine causing a severe performance drop. Another problem was that the shells from the 20mm cannons would occasionally get sucked into the air inlet, destroying the engine and sometimes the aircraft. The Navy withdrew the ASD Raptor on February 5, 1952 and was replaced with the F9F Panther.
Backstory: The Q-6-203 Grendel was a large military and civilian cargo jet proposed in the late 1980's by McDonnell Douglass. The design process began on November 2, 1988 after the USAF issued a proposal for a large cargo aircraft that could haul a payload of over 100,000 lbs. Because of the aircraft's heavy weight, it was estimated that a total of 26 landing gear wheels were needed to distribute weight. The aircraft would have been powered by four General Electric GE-90 engines that produced around 90,000 lbs of thrust each. Two different blueprints were made for this aircraft, the Q-6-203C and the Q-6-203M. The Q-6-203C was the civilian version of the aircraft. It would have a very basic design like many other large aircraft and featured a very roomy cockpit. The Q-6-203M was the militarized version of the Q-6-203C. It would a much more durable frame to protect cargo from enemy weapons and would have been fitted with radar-absorbing panels for stealth. Also in the rear of the fuselage, there would have been three 20mm Vulcan cannons and 1 20mm FMC T-160 cannon with about 7000 rounds of combined ammo. A test aircraft was ordered but the project was cancelled on April 22, 1990 in favor of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster.
Backstory: Due to the German occupation of Africa and the rapid advancement of German aircraft technology, Madagascar's aircraft industries were forced to design more advanced aircraft. Development of the JohnCorp JO-1B gunship started on May 17, 1944. Madagascar's air force wanted a new revolutionary strike aircraft that would incorporate a side mounted cannon. When the test aircraft was being developed, a standard 3 bladed propeller was mounted onto both engines. When the engineers conducted engine testing however, they noticed that the engine did not produce enough power to get to sufficient speeds. The 3 bladed propeller was removed and a 5 bladed propeller was installed. A set of two incendiary rocket pods were installed towards the rear of the fuselage, which could be activated either by a panel at the rear of the aircraft fuselage or by a panel in the cockpit. The aircraft soon entered mass production and entered service on January 29, 1946. Many pilots and gunners liked the aircraft due to it's tremendous firepower and durability. Of the 3,500 JO-1B aircraft manufactured, they destroyed a total of 13 factories, 43 bridges, 2,120 armored vehicles, 8 airfields, 421 patrol boats, 20 freighters, 8 destroyers, 4 frigates, 2 submarine, 17 U-boat hangars, 3,713 aircraft, and even 51 heavy bombers that were in formation. However there were a few problems with the aircraft. Upon takeoff, the aircraft would roll to the left if the airspeed was not high enough. This lead to the aircraft's controls being unresponsive which 80% of the time caused the aircraft to crash. Another problem was that the incendiary rockets would sometimes not launch out of the rocket pod, however this problem was fixed after engineers used more durable wire. Hope you enjoy!
This is the plane I've decided to write about, sorry I took so long to finally do it but I had exams to worry about.
[DEVELOPMENT HISTORY] After receiving much criticism about the VSKF-43 series of prototype bomber reconnaissance aircraft, the Eclipse Center of Aviation Technology decided to redesign the entire air frame. This new aircraft was to be designated the VSKF-12. The fuselage previously had been very wide, adding a lot of weight towards the front of the aircraft. While this extra space did allow for some extra internal fuel tanks, pilots often flew with the space empty to allow for greater maneuverability and speed. Only on long range test flights were these internal fuel tanks added. Because of the smaller fuselage design, many wing components were reworked as well. The horizontal stabilizer became more rounded while the vertical stabilizer was moved towards the rear-center of the aircraft. The VSKF-12 was much lighter than the VSKF-43, allowing it to use less powerful engines. Two General Electric TRJ-7 engines were installed, allowing the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of 590 MPH. Because of the lower airspeed compared to other fighter aircraft, Eclipse Center of Aviation Technology decided to re-purpose the VSKF-12 as a CAS and Ground Attack aircraft. When placed into combat testing, the VSKF-12 was launched from an aircraft carrier and assigned to attack a target vessel about 12 miles out. The test pilot, which had also piloted the VSKF-43, said that "the VSKF-12 has improved from the VSKF-43. It's much smaller and more maneuverable." Further testing is still to be conducted. The US Navy said that if these tests yield acceptable results, they will place an order for about 90 aircraft.
I have no inspiration so I'm turning to you guys for help. Place an order for a certain type of aircraft and I'll try my best to build it. I like to make stories of development history for fictional aircraft so I could do that too. PLEASE KEEP THE DESIGNS SIMPLE. I AM STILL NEW TO THIS GAME SO DON'T MAKE ME BUILD SOMETHING COMPLEX!
@MechWARRIOR57 which one?
You just re-uploaded the Wasp. I don't even see any changes done to the original.
@KINGVIVEK27 oh my god thank you!
You literally just took the Wasp and re-uploaded it. I see no change in the original design.
Sorry the story took so long to write, I had lost interest in SimplePlanes for a while. Anyway, here you go:
Development started on May 10, 1984, with Northrop proposing a very cheap flying wing bomber. The USAF was in desperate need of a cheap bomber like aircraft due to the high cost of other bombers, like the B-52. 30 test aircraft were made, designated the XB-104 and flew on December 27, 1986 in a remote desert airstrip near Area 51. The test aircraft was not liked among it's test pilots due to the astoundingly poor airspeed and maneuverability. The main problem was that it used an under powered JT-4 turbojet which produced only 9,400 lbs of thrust. The project was cancelled on August 8, 1988 after 13 test pilots were killed flying the XB-104. 8 of them died when the aircraft pulled to the left on takeoff, causing the aircraft wing to strike the ground. The wing ripped off and caused the aircraft to roll over, creating a massive explosion due to the experimental fuel combination. The other 5 were killed when the controls locked up in mid flight while doing bomb testing. The aircraft resurfaced in April 27, 2021 after they tested a new flight computer using the XB-104. Due to the better results of flight characteristics using the computer, the XB-104 was put into service later that year. The USAF renamed the XB-104 to the MQX-Wraith. The MQX-Wraith did not serve as a front line bomber. It often trailed behind other bombers to scout the amount of damage caused by the explosions. The MQX-Wraith was equipped with a bomb of it's own to damage targets that were missed by the primary bombing run.
glad to know someone else had this problem
Can you do this?
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/xAAy4z/F-45-Supercell
Check out my F-45 Supercell. The folding wings work.
All you did was color the helicopter blue.
[Backstory] Skyline Aeronautics began construction of the M-X 203 on August 27, 1967. The USAF placed an order for a carrier based reconnaissance aircraft that doubled as a float plane. Skyline Aeronautics introduced a very strange air inlet design, placing them on top of the aircraft fuselage. The M-X 203 also featured a turboprop engine. Both of the engines power inputs could be controlled via two separate throttles in the cockpit. The jet engines were designed to get the aircraft off the ground quickly and up to altitude while the prop engines were used to conserve fuel once in flight. The plane was completely buoyant and could float on water. The M-X 203 could also take off from the water since the air inlets were placed at the top of the fuselage. Only 3,100 M-X 203 aircraft were produced and they were withdrawn from service on February 17, 1981.
@CanofBeans Thanks man :)
Backstory: Development of the TX-01-71 started in the late 2070's by PC Incorporated. Development started after NASA placed an order for a fast yet powerful fighter that was able to counter space pirates and smugglers. Development of a new hybrid jet/rocket engine started in 2078 by PC Incorporated that allowed for space and planetary travel. The engine was designated as a hyper-scramjet that could reach speeds of mach 18 in space, however it could only reach a speed of about 1200 mph on a planet. It was armed with air to air rockets that could also operate in space and laser pulse cannons that specialized in penetrating armor..
[Backstory] The FlamingBolt TP Assault Jet prototype was an experimental attack platform developed in the mid 1950's. The FlamingBolt Aircraft Facility wanted to develop a test-bed aircraft that would experiment with multiple control surfaces. A fuselage with the multiple control surfaces was designed for wind tunnel testing, and it yielded acceptable results. However the aircraft was never produced since it was only designed to test new concepts of control surfaces.
@Pilotmario what years did it take place?
Could explain the Third Olympian War for me? I'm making a backstory for @Polandball and he wants me to mention that war in it.
aircraft manufacturer name?
You just took the copy and uploaded it again.
You copied this. You didn't even change anything either. Don't steal other people's designs or at least give credit to the original maker.
I wish I could create things like this. Have this upvote :)
The only change I see is a new paint job, that's it.
Backstory: The Aircroft 398 was an experimental passenger jet produced by Aircroft Aerospace Technology in the late 1970's. The engineers designed the the fuselage to seat around 160 passengers, 80 seats on the left and 80 seats on the right. The Aircroft 398 had a very spacious cockpit, which allowed for some very useful technology to be implemented. An advanced flight computer and a very powerful radar were installed in the cockpit, but there was still much room for both pilots. The Aircroft engineers used a very thick and wide wing to both maximize lift and fuel storage. The control surfaces on the horizontal stabilizer were shortened to make sure that the aircraft didn't wobble when making an aileron turn. Two small jet engines were mounted onto the wings for flight testing. The Aircroft engineers wanted to test the fuselage dynamics first before they tested maximum speed. The first flight was on July 17, 1979 and flight characteristics yielded very impressive results and further tests were conducted. Representatives from Airbus came to watch the flight performances of the prototype aircraft, to which they were very impressed. On August 6, 1979 Airbus bought the license and blueprints to the Aircroft 398. The CEO of Airbus said that they used some of the design features of the Aircroft 398 in their aircraft. Many design features from the Aircroft 398 were found in the Airbus A320 and A380.
@aircroft just to to show you my creativity, I'll make it EXTRA detailed. Also i need the link :|
@aircroft challenge accepted
Backstory: The IJN Azura was a secret Japanese navy ship powered by both propeller and jet engine. The Azura was fitted with a standard engine towards the rear or the hull which would have been the main source of power. However there were air inlets spread out around the boat that helped power 3 underwater jets for extra speed. The ship was proposed on July 18, 1945 however the sole prototype was destroyed by an allied bombing run. The blueprints were discovered by a platoon of American soldiers and sent back to the US for examination. The blueprints showed that this boat would have been armed with three turrets with four 40mm auto cannons per turret.
Backstory: The ASD Raptor was a short ranged carrier based strike aircraft build by the Aircroft Corporation in the early 1950's. The ASD Raptor had many revolutionary designs for an aircraft of it's time, one of these being a delta wing. The delta wing was implemented so it could provide stability when the aircraft entered a supersonic attack pass. The first prototype flew on September 17, 1950 however it did not yield impressive results. However due to the Navy's desperate need for a carrier based attack aircraft they placed an order for 500 ASD Raptors. The ASD Raptor was disliked by many pilots because it was very maneuverable. The ASD Raptor was outmatched by many fighters, and many ASD Raptors were shot down during the Korean War. The one advantage the ASD Raptor had was speed. The ASD Raptor could outrun almost every jet at the time, allowing pilots to escape dangerous situations. However there were problems with the engines due to the rushed production. A few air inlets did not allow enough air into the engine causing a severe performance drop. Another problem was that the shells from the 20mm cannons would occasionally get sucked into the air inlet, destroying the engine and sometimes the aircraft. The Navy withdrew the ASD Raptor on February 5, 1952 and was replaced with the F9F Panther.
Backstory: The Q-6-203 Grendel was a large military and civilian cargo jet proposed in the late 1980's by McDonnell Douglass. The design process began on November 2, 1988 after the USAF issued a proposal for a large cargo aircraft that could haul a payload of over 100,000 lbs. Because of the aircraft's heavy weight, it was estimated that a total of 26 landing gear wheels were needed to distribute weight. The aircraft would have been powered by four General Electric GE-90 engines that produced around 90,000 lbs of thrust each. Two different blueprints were made for this aircraft, the Q-6-203C and the Q-6-203M. The Q-6-203C was the civilian version of the aircraft. It would have a very basic design like many other large aircraft and featured a very roomy cockpit. The Q-6-203M was the militarized version of the Q-6-203C. It would a much more durable frame to protect cargo from enemy weapons and would have been fitted with radar-absorbing panels for stealth. Also in the rear of the fuselage, there would have been three 20mm Vulcan cannons and 1 20mm FMC T-160 cannon with about 7000 rounds of combined ammo. A test aircraft was ordered but the project was cancelled on April 22, 1990 in favor of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster.
Backstory: Due to the German occupation of Africa and the rapid advancement of German aircraft technology, Madagascar's aircraft industries were forced to design more advanced aircraft. Development of the JohnCorp JO-1B gunship started on May 17, 1944. Madagascar's air force wanted a new revolutionary strike aircraft that would incorporate a side mounted cannon. When the test aircraft was being developed, a standard 3 bladed propeller was mounted onto both engines. When the engineers conducted engine testing however, they noticed that the engine did not produce enough power to get to sufficient speeds. The 3 bladed propeller was removed and a 5 bladed propeller was installed. A set of two incendiary rocket pods were installed towards the rear of the fuselage, which could be activated either by a panel at the rear of the aircraft fuselage or by a panel in the cockpit. The aircraft soon entered mass production and entered service on January 29, 1946. Many pilots and gunners liked the aircraft due to it's tremendous firepower and durability. Of the 3,500 JO-1B aircraft manufactured, they destroyed a total of 13 factories, 43 bridges, 2,120 armored vehicles, 8 airfields, 421 patrol boats, 20 freighters, 8 destroyers, 4 frigates, 2 submarine, 17 U-boat hangars, 3,713 aircraft, and even 51 heavy bombers that were in formation. However there were a few problems with the aircraft. Upon takeoff, the aircraft would roll to the left if the airspeed was not high enough. This lead to the aircraft's controls being unresponsive which 80% of the time caused the aircraft to crash. Another problem was that the incendiary rockets would sometimes not launch out of the rocket pod, however this problem was fixed after engineers used more durable wire. Hope you enjoy!
Contra-rotating propellers, ramjet engines, rocket boosters, wire guided missiles, helicopter rotors, flaps, re-sizable landing gear, and more precise fuselage re-sizing (like 0.01 increments)
Can you showcase my XP-72 Super Thunderbolt? Here's the link:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/8QDwp4/XP-72-Super-Thunderbolt
@RedstoneAeroAviation I feel like an absolute idiot! I didn't add any fuel!
@SkrillEclipse Glad you liked it!
This is the plane I've decided to write about, sorry I took so long to finally do it but I had exams to worry about.
[DEVELOPMENT HISTORY] After receiving much criticism about the VSKF-43 series of prototype bomber reconnaissance aircraft, the Eclipse Center of Aviation Technology decided to redesign the entire air frame. This new aircraft was to be designated the VSKF-12. The fuselage previously had been very wide, adding a lot of weight towards the front of the aircraft. While this extra space did allow for some extra internal fuel tanks, pilots often flew with the space empty to allow for greater maneuverability and speed. Only on long range test flights were these internal fuel tanks added. Because of the smaller fuselage design, many wing components were reworked as well. The horizontal stabilizer became more rounded while the vertical stabilizer was moved towards the rear-center of the aircraft. The VSKF-12 was much lighter than the VSKF-43, allowing it to use less powerful engines. Two General Electric TRJ-7 engines were installed, allowing the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of 590 MPH. Because of the lower airspeed compared to other fighter aircraft, Eclipse Center of Aviation Technology decided to re-purpose the VSKF-12 as a CAS and Ground Attack aircraft. When placed into combat testing, the VSKF-12 was launched from an aircraft carrier and assigned to attack a target vessel about 12 miles out. The test pilot, which had also piloted the VSKF-43, said that "the VSKF-12 has improved from the VSKF-43. It's much smaller and more maneuverable." Further testing is still to be conducted. The US Navy said that if these tests yield acceptable results, they will place an order for about 90 aircraft.
I hope you enjoyed reading!
I have no inspiration so I'm turning to you guys for help. Place an order for a certain type of aircraft and I'll try my best to build it. I like to make stories of development history for fictional aircraft so I could do that too. PLEASE KEEP THE DESIGNS SIMPLE. I AM STILL NEW TO THIS GAME SO DON'T MAKE ME BUILD SOMETHING COMPLEX!
@IronWing2 Thanks m80 :)
@IronWing2 I just joined a few minutes ago. Since I'm new, would anyone be kind enough to tell me how to upload my planes? Thank you!