[Modded] Aircraft (With Types and Classes) Showcase

[strykersm]

Naming:

(Type)-(Class)-(Aircraftname)

Types:

INT-Interceptor

BMB-Bomber

F-Fighter

RCN-Recon/Spy

DRN-Drone

CAS-Close Air Support (Like A-10)

CIV-Civillian

X-Experimental

Classes:

P-Prop aircraft

G1-First generation aircraft (like p80, me 262, he 162) with Jumo engines preferably and 50. cal MG

G2-Swept Wings

G3-Afterburning Engine(No gimbal)/20mm Vulcan/Radar/Missiles

G4-Supermaneuverability/Countermeasures/ECM Pod/Gimbal

G5-Stealth Design + any of the above

GX-All of the above + Rapier or Ramjet engines

Allowed mods:

Kronal Vessel Viewer (Awesome to take "Blueprint" pictures)

Share pictures, name and description of your airplane! And if you want feel free to share the files! I want to see your creativity, cheers! PS: If you used a mod not listed in the list above please post it in your description.

I'l start with one of mine!

F-G4-Sukhoi a hypermaneuvrable aircraft capable of high speed flight and wicked maneuvres even for FAR  Hope you like it!

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Edited December 28, 2015 by strykersm

[YargJay9991]

Um... I don't mean to be a bit rough, but what on earth is this?

Is it a challenge as it says in the title? (Then it should go in the Challenge section) or is it a showcase thread? You may want to make this clear.

Do you want other's designs to look at them (hence the mod list)?

I commend you on the thought you've put into the classification section, but I suggest you make it clear, at the top of the post even, what this thread is for.

Happy Flying

YargJay9991

[He_162]

Looks good to me, I will have to try the challenge, we shall see.

 

For now, it is mod-less, however, the modded version I made simply has 2x 20mm cannon under the nose section, and a single clip for each.

F-G4-Lane mk3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyecHKwFVII

Edited December 27, 2015 by He_162

[strykersm]

2 hours ago, YargJay9991 said:

Um... I don't mean to be a bit rough, but what on earth is this?

Is it a challenge as it says in the title? (Then it should go in the Challenge section) or is it a showcase thread? You may want to make this clear.

Do you want other's designs to look at them (hence the mod list)?

I commend you on the thought you've put into the classification section, but I suggest you make it clear, at the top of the post even, what this thread is for.

Happy Flying

YargJay9991

You're absolutely right! Fixed

[strykersm]

My INT-G3-Su9

A quick and relatively agile (for high speeds) interceptor!

Weaponry: 2xR37 Long range Missiles and a 2x20mm Gunpod (It is ejectable)

Edited December 27, 2015 by strykersm

[strykersm]

F-G4-Tomcat

6xAIM-9 Sidewinders

4xAIM-120 AMRAAM

1x20mm Vulcan

Variable Sweep Wings (These don't wobble!)

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[SpaceToad]

24 minutes ago, strykersm said:

F-G4-Tomcat

6xAIM-9 Sidewinders

4xAIM-120 AMRAAM

1x20mm Vulcan

Variable Sweep Wings (These don't wobble!)

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How. How did you get those wings to sleep without wobble. How. HOW. HOOWW!

[strykersm]

7 minutes ago, SpaceToad said:

How. How did you get those wings to sleep without wobble. How. HOW. HOOWW!

Ahahah, initially i used quantum struts BUT instead of turning it on and off everytime i rotated the wings i tried rescaling the rotator with TweakScale and apparently the bigger the part (rotator) the stronger the joint!

Edited December 27, 2015 by strykersm

[BlueCanary]

F-G5 (Can't think of name)

Definitely at least G4 but also appears to show some stealth characteristics, especially from front on, so I'm putting it down as G5. 

25 parts without BDArmory equipment, all stock except the weapons.

I built this mainly as an F-14 style fleet defence interceptor to fly off aircraft carriers.

Weaponry:

It can carry reasonably heavy loads thanks to powerful engines and low wing loading, including (hardpoints not pre-installed, and unfortunately are quite an awkward job thanks to the wierd angles of the Big-S deltas):

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 - Optional internal 20mm / 30mm cannon.

 - 2 cheek stations on the strakes, capable of holding AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-114 Hellfire, rocket pods, targetting pods, and ECM equipment.

 - Underbody stations for two AIM-120s, or alternatively up to 6 Mk-82 bombs or other A/G munitions on a central rack, external fuel tanks, or a single cruise missile.

 - 6 Stations under the wings for A/A and A/G missiles, external fuel tanks, rocket pods, up to 6 Mk-82 bombs per station or 2 more cruise missiles. 

- 2 Chaff and 2 Flare pods.

 

Performance:

Supermaneuverable thanks to low wing loading, very large control surfaces, and engine gimballing, allowing stable flight at 20m/s, high AoA flight, and great turn performance at all speeds (although full deflection turns at supersonic speeds may result in slight disintegrating-in-a-ball-of-fire).

I would have thought this would make it a formiddable dogfighter, but I entered it in the Top Gun AI challenge and so far it's getting thoroughly hammered, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (although I think that might be partly since the autopilot isn't too great at flying this design, always making full deflection turns instead of limiting Gs a bit to hold energy)

It's quite fast, with a TWR over 2 in afterburner and a sleek design, although SAS struggles with handling the massive control surfaces, with huge oscillations at high speed, so you might be best off deactivating the elevators or turning SAS off at high speeds.

Although when clean it has the range to circumnavigate Kerbin on internal fuel in both afterburning and non afterburning modes, outside of efficient high altitude cruise it drinks up it's very limited 800 unit fuel supply very quickly, limiting combat endurance. Drop tanks can be used to combat this however, but at the cost of extra drag, weight and part count, and reduced space for weapons.

Stall speed is ~20m/s allowing very short landing rolls, but the tiny ground clearance makes takeoffs below 60m/s or so a very bad idea, as unless you're very lucky or a jedi it will tailstrike. Hopefully the intermediate sized landing gear in 1.1 will fix this.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjdavz6po147sf7/El%20Quicko%20%28Tournament%29.craft?dl=0 (Version for top gun tournament with different landing gear setup and a weapons load I can't remember).

Edited December 27, 2015 by BlueCanary

[SpaceToad]

3 hours ago, strykersm said:

Ahahah, initially i used quantum struts BUT instead of turning it on and off everytime i rotated the wings i tried rescaling the rotator with TweakScale and apparently the bigger the part (rotator) the stronger the joint!

You just made my day. Thank you so much!

[strykersm]

4 hours ago, SpaceToad said:

You just made my day. Thank you so much!

Im not finished making your day....

Have! https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/1289/Stryker%27s%20Aerospace%20and%20IVA%27s (I just updated it xd)

[strykersm]

My new INT-G3-Su7 made using parts from my own mod!

[SpaceToad]

Here's my contribution...

The Toad Dynamics RCN-G4-Shadow.

Its the future. Fitted with two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, a tactical KLIR targeting system, and a Kuno engine, it takes surveillance to the threat.

 

 

 

[strykersm]

16 hours ago, BlueCanary said:

F-G5 (Can't think of name)

Definitely at least G4 but also appears to show some stealth characteristics, especially from front on, so I'm putting it down as G5. 

25 parts without BDArmory equipment, all stock except the weapons.

I built this mainly as an F-14 style fleet defence interceptor to fly off aircraft carriers.

 

This looks amazing and i tried it myself and flies really well! Imma make a plane for the topgun challenge, give it a try myself

 

4 hours ago, SpaceToad said:

Here's my contribution...

The Toad Dynamics RCN-G4-Shadow.

Its the future. Fitted with two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, a tactical KLIR targeting system, and a Kuno engine, it takes surveillance to the threat.

 

 

 

I love the Stealthy design of this drone ahahah I think we need a drone category!

[BlueCanary]

F-G4 Hornet

Supermaneuverable light fighter, designed in an attempt to see what was the most capable plane I could build around a single Panther engine.

I don't know whether it succeeded in that, but it is quite a nice fighter.

33 parts in full stock form, a few more with BD armory.

Weapons:

Internal 20mm cannon.

Nose mounted FLIR targetting ball.

2 Wingtip A2A missile stations.

6 Wing stations for missiles, bombs, and equipment pods.

Performance:

Not quite capable of supercruise but still a reasonably fast plane.

Very large internal fuel load, which along with the efficiency of it's single engine makes it a very long ranged, high endurance fighter, although if that range is not required for a mission it is recommended to remove some fuel for enhanced acceleration and maneuverability.

Supermaneuverable, with great high AoA performance and relaxed yaw stability (high rudder authority and vertical lift surface along the body mean that although stable in normal flight it can be quickly yawed to break from controlled flight when required). 

It is very stable at low speeds at low levels, which coupled with it's range and efficient powerplant makes it a capable low altitude strike fighter.

Download:

Stock

BDArmory version with example loadout of some kind

[strykersm]

CAS-G3-Fitter

Has variable sweep up to 26º and can achieve supersonic speeds. Has flaps that help get it up when fully loaded.

Top speed(Wing sweep at maximum) is 1182.6 Km/h (328.5 m/s) at sea level (Afterburner on) and 2505 Km/h (696 m/s) at 15.000m and can do full elevator turn with wings in extended position without ripping apart!

Turns well when wings fully extended, has diving airbrakes, 1x20mm vulcan and 6 hardpoints for all sorts of weapons.

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For the pit and the intake I used my mod! (self advertising over 9000!!)

Edited December 29, 2015 by strykersm

[Astrain]

Since we're uploading BDArmory based fighters, here's a mediocre & hastily made amazing replica of an F-16 I made a while ago.

Capable of carrying JDAMs, unguided bombs, air to air missiles, rockets, you name it.

Oh yeah, it has a cannon too.

AG1 activates countermeasures, while Lights will turn on the afterburner.

However, it has a low TWR, and can only go about Mach 1 (compared to my other insane fighter which goes Mach 3)

Edited January 1, 2016 by Astrain
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