F-89 D Scorpion replica (all stock except for BD armoury)

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.So i tought it might be fun to build a stock replica of the F-89 since i built myself one of the Revell modelkits of this aircraft.

The original Aircraft was designed as a bomber interceptor that would have a long range and would be armed with 104 rockets for taking big targets down and out.
I can see its potential for this role but would personally use it as a ground attack aircraft instead (your choise).

The F-89 was also the first and only aircraft to launch a live nuclear air to air rocket (genie rocket).

This aircraft is a hella load of fun to fly and use. Its very manouverable and pretty quick with a top speed of 230 m/s in low altitude :).
I was genuenly suprised that the aircraft worked so well considering that the wings are not the biggest ever and it has a lot of "extra bits", wing tip tanks, external fuel tanks and the engine pods on the sides.

Since the aircraft has so many fuel tanks and 4 tiny "juno" engines it has a very long range. I only used 280/880 units of fuel for maximum performance.

So here are some picks of it in action.

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That was the first proper test flight and its safe to say that the weapons work as intended :wink:.

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All safe and sound on the hangar.

The aircraft turns on a dime in ground so its easy to enter and leave the hangar from the same door :D.

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After a quick stop at the island we are ready to leave and end the second test flight.

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There it is for you, the F-89 Scorpion. I hope you enjoy it :).

Mods used: BD-armoury, Flag decals

Download link:[URL]https://www.dropbox.com/s/mk4auphwgs8mjrj/F-89%20Scorpion.craft?dl=0[/URL] (aircraft supplied will be flagless) Edited November 22, 2015 by kapteenipirk

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...replica...

[kapteenipirk]

My bad :blush:.