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Test Pilot Review: @Nantares' NA-AT 1011A "Tobi-Ume" (Long Range, low capacity supersonic transport) Figures as Tested: Price: 376,240,000 Fuel: 9240 kallons Cruising speed: ~1100 m/s Cruising altitude: 22000 m Fuel burn rate: 0.92 kal/s Passengers Carried: 96 Range: ~9140 km Review Notes: Pre-flight checks (Overview of the general design of the craft): Our test pilots were initially stunned by the appearance of this thing. The NA-AT 1011A is anything but conventional in terms of appearance. The closed wing design and space shuttle like fuselage is very futuristic. Another notable feature was the canards mounted just aft of the fuselage. Needless to say, the 1011A is a good looking plane and most passengers and crew would be thrilled to fly aboard it. Our representatives were pleased to see the cabin which was rather comfortable. The noise at the rear of the fuselage is significant only when the plane is taking off and landing, and once the aircraft goes supersonic, the entire cabin is silent as far as engine noise goes. Flight Characteristics: Generally speaking, the NA-AT 1011A handles well at all speeds, but is slightly more sluggish when flying in excess of mach 3 and has trouble pitching effectively below 100 m/s. It should be noted that high G forces will tear this plane apart if not flown carefully at higher speeds. Stall characteristics are very good, with the aircraft stalling at around 75 m/s with a near full load of fuel and recovering rather easily, aircraft stability is good, and spins are nearly impossible to enter. Flight at high speeds for extended periods of time may tire out the pilot, but the four person crew allows pilots to take turns flying. Takeoff is easy with an acceptable takeoff roll length of around 600 m. In landing tests, the aircraft demonstrated a tendency to skid on landing when brakes are engaged rapidly, this is of some concern to the airline in terms of safety. Despite this, the 1011A was able to stop within 500 m of it's touchdown zone. Emergency Situations: The 1011A has in testing been able to glide to an island ~115 km away from 23000 m with all engines out and a near full fuel load, which is rather impressive. Aircraft handling is similar but slightly reduced with no engines. A loss of all engines on one side of the aircraft at all speeds does however result in control issues which can be countered by shutting down one engine on the opposite side. Testing has determined that when near empty, flight is possible on only two engines, while a full weight, the aircraft will need at least three. During testing, it has been determined that water landing characteristics are satisfactory. The fuselage and cockpit remain mostly undamaged and all aboard are able to survive. Despite this, the aircraft itself will almost always be significantly damaged by landing on water, which is acceptable since it would be a hull-loss either way. The fuel tanks on the bottom of the fuselage offer some protection to the cockpit and cabin from damage in the event of a crash (when they are empty). Whether or not this was intentional, we find is as a valuable feature which helps to ensure the safety of flight crew and passengers. The Verdict: Final notes: With a cost of over 350,000,000, the NA-AT 1011A is not cheap by any means. In fact, it would be one of the most expensive aircraft in TKA's fleet. Because of the high operating temperatures and stresses of the airframe and engines, maintenance would be significantly more costly than subsonic alternatives of similar passenger capacity. Engine maintenance is made somewhat more difficult by the fact that the engines are slung below the top of the closed wing and are a few meters off of the ground. Fuel burn is high but acceptable for a supersonic transport. It is my recommendation that TKA purchases one or two NA-AT 1011A 'Tobi-Ume' supersonic aircraft for use in very long distance routes and market the plane as a high speed luxury liner. If changes are made to decrease the cost and tendency to skid on landing, we will consider purchasing more.

Model 308 'Altoliner' The second Minmus Drive yard engineers got wind of these new airliner requirements from Trans-Kerbin Airways, they knew from the beginning what they were going to attempt. Despite this, they had no delusions of the difficulties that were to come in submitting a piston engine design to compete against turbofan and turboprop airliners. Our company enlisted the help of Kerlington aircraft during the early design of the aircraft for help in structures and propulsion. The the final result is the fastest and most efficient radial aircraft ever built by either of the companies. Without further ado, our regional 'jet' submission, the mighty Kerlington-Minmus Model 308 'Altoliner'! The Altoliner is the peak of piston engine aviation. This airplane was originally derived from a Kerlington C3K military transport, but has had major structural, wing, tail, and most importantly, engine upgrades. The Altoliner is the final word in piston engine planes in terms of comfort, performance, and reliability. To demonstrate just how optimized this aircraft has been, note that it has a range of twice what the C3K has, and a top speed that is also almost double that of its predecessor. Specifications: - Cruise speed: ~199 m/s or more - Cruise altitude: ~3000 m - Cost: $82,682,170 (Purchase here) - Capacity: 38 passengers + 2 pilots + 2 flight attendants - Service ceiling: At least 5000 m - Calculated range: ~1094 km Impressive flight specs aren't all the Model 308 has to offer. The aircraft was designed with low density, medium distance routes in mind. This is the reason behind the relatively small number of seats in an otherwise large fuselage. As a bonus, this means that the seats themselves can be made significantly larger and more comfortable for the passengers. Vibrations from the large engines, while still significant, have been reduced slightly compared to the predecessor C3K due to a sturdier wing structure. The new 'J&R Excalibur' powerplants have shown to be reliable and difficult to unintentionally damage through over torquing. Furthermore, extensive flight testing has demonstrated that the airplane is stable and stalls are relatively difficult to enter, and easy to recover from. The tail of the aircraft has also been completely redone with greater care for aerodynamics and structural integrity, which is the reason for the struts on the triple tail. Another important feature that demonstrates a respect for the tight schedules of civilian aviation is the ability of the Altoliner to climb to over twice it's cruise altitude. While the range and speed are significantly decreased at such altitudes, it allows for the 308 to fly over most bad weather without needing to make a costly diversion. One crucial cost saving factor is ease of maintenance and reliability. While the Altoliner has generally good reliability, the complex nose landing gear strut is maintenance heavy. While on the topic of maintenance, the aircraft's tall appearance may make it seem that maintenance on the engines or tail is difficult, however this is not the case. A standard scissor lift platform is capable of reaching the highest point of the Altoliner's tail. Further, the triple tail allows for the 308 to fit in hangars for medium sized aircraft and hangars with a lower ceiling. Aside from these features, the Model 308 was built with love and care from its engineers and was built to look as appealing to passengers as possible, the aircraft is intended to illicit memories of the golden age of aviation in everyone who looks at it. That's about all there is to say about our Model 308 Altoliner. For specific flight information and standard operating procedures, refer here. All of us at Mimnus Drive Yards and Kerlington hope our new airplane finds a place in the fleet of Trans-Kerbin Airways. Signed, Barfrid Kerman President, Minmus Drive Yards

A part of my carrier air wing: I quite like the carrier based 737, it is based off a real life program to test the feasibility of a large carrier based cargo aircraft

Here's two of my GF-4s (based off F-5 freedom fighters) escorting an EGB-3 Electronic warfare aircraft (loosely based off an A-3 Skywarrior) I'm quite proud of the two little fighters, they each carry 1 vulcan minigun and have two hard points for whatever, they don't have a huge amount of weapons but they are small and agile.

I don't know if this has been asked yet, but what happened to KSS Kerminsov and the other ships, I can't find them anywhere.

Any thoughts on when the next update to this will come?

I am looking forward to the next update. I love the mass driver! I also play combat. I actually found this while searching for ace combat 5

Ok I will do that in the future thanks for that

ya i just noticed lol

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This is the place to post your Orbital weapons platforms. They can be modded if you want. Just have fun! SOLG Preparing Nuclear attack

I was just playing around when I thought it would be interesting to edit a part to make its blast size close to a nuclear weapon. First of all is it possible and if so how? Thanks in Advance