Real Airplanes (RO, AJE, FAR)

[Kerbinchaser]

On April 5, 2016 at 6:25 PM, selfish_meme said:

Wow the B-36 is a beast, would love to see a goblin fighter with it

I've built one...

[winged]

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "Balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek (English: pencil) by Polish pilots due to the shape of its fuselage.

Early versions are considered second-generation jet fighters, while later versions are considered to be third-generation jet fighters. Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations six decades after its maiden flight. The fighter made aviation records. At least by name, it is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history and the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, and it was previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft (now exceeded by both the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon)

source: Wikipedia

Armanent: 
- 4x R-60 air-to-air missiles
- 2x S-8 rocket pods
- 2x 500 kg bombs
- 1x GSh -23mm cannon

 

 

 

album: https://imgur.com/a/VLf0E

[YoeriCookie]

Nice, looks a bit thin though.

Currently working on my MiG-21, trying to make it work with a custom cockpit

Edited September 7, 2016 by YoeriCookie

[winged]

@YoeriCookie You don't need to quote the whole post though, please edit your post.

Edited September 7, 2016 by winged

[MajaeV]

Nice MiG-21! It's one of my favorite planes

[Matuchkin]

The one and only, the true fighter is finally out on this thread! Best MiG-21 replica I have seen here to date.

[winged]

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force. Commonly referred to by its nicknames"Warthog" or "Hog", its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a fighter particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops, close air support(CAS), providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters, vehicles, and ground troops. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller – airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance of the A-1 Skyraider and its poor firepower.[4] The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb a significant amount of damage and continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing capability permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 served in Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm, the American intervention against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the A-10 distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, the Balkans,Afghanistan, Iraq, and against ISIS in the Middle East.

The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified to become the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration with modern avionics for use of precision weaponry. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life may be extended to 2028.

source: Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armanent:

- 1x GAU-8  30mm rotary cannon

- 2x LAU-61 pods (each with 19× Hydra 70mm unguided rockets)

- 6x AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles

- 2x CBU-87 cluster bombs

- 2x AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense

 

 

 

 

 

More photos: http://imgur.com/a/MJQeG

 

Edited September 9, 2016 by winged

[Adam Kerman]

Oh Yes the Thunderbolt!

[NSEP]

Really love these planes, even though i am actually not that of a plane guy.

[Guest]

Yes the Thunderbo-

 

BBRRRRRRRTT

[Matuchkin]

On 09/09/2016 at 5:57 PM, winged said:

Dude, huge mistake: the gear pods have to be visible and clearly poke out of the front of each wing. also, move the gear to the side, not the GAU-8.

[Guest]

where do i get the cockpit for the A6M Zero?

[winged]

9 hours ago, Murican_Jeb said:

where do i get the cockpit for the A6M Zero?

From my dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o8ulh0mofshqmmh/AAAm08jIpPZsJvcpmI1lED7Ia?dl=0

[winged]

Antonov An-124

The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-124 "Руслан") (NATO reporting name: Condor) is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Until the Boeing 747-8F, the An-124 was, for thirty years, the world's highest aircraft gross weight production cargo airplane and second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the one-off Antonov An-225 (a greatly enlarged design based on the An-124). The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in the world.

During development it was known as Izdeliye 400 (Product #400) in house, and An-40 in the West. First flown in 1982, civil certification was issued on 30 December 1992. In July 2013, 26 An-124s were in commercial service with 10 on order. In August 2014, it was reported that Antonov An-124 production was stopped due to the ongoing political tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

source: Wikipedia

 

 

More pictures: http://imgur.com/a/UuIUx

[THE DOUGONG]

On 9/10/2016 at 9:57 AM, winged said:

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force. Commonly referred to by its nicknames"Warthog" or "Hog", its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a fighter particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops, close air support(CAS), providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters, vehicles, and ground troops. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller – airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance of the A-1 Skyraider and its poor firepower.[4] The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb a significant amount of damage and continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing capability permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 served in Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm, the American intervention against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the A-10 distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, the Balkans,Afghanistan, Iraq, and against ISIS in the Middle East.

The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified to become the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration with modern avionics for use of precision weaponry. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life may be extended to 2028.

source: Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armanent:

- 1x GAU-8  30mm rotary cannon

- 2x LAU-61 pods (each with 19× Hydra 70mm unguided rockets)

- 6x AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles

- 2x CBU-87 cluster bombs

- 2x AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense

 

 

 

 

 

More photos: http://imgur.com/a/MJQeG

 

Is the main gun off-centered in the real plane?
 

[YoeriCookie]

6 hours ago, THE DOUGONG said:

Is the main gun off-centered in the real plane?
 

Nope, the gear is

[Guest]

I think you should make a video where your planes dogfight. It could be WWII or Modern.

Also, can you give us the full modlist for these aircraft?

[be77solo]

Awesome thread!!  Loved the great pics and video's, and really enjoyed reading the story of each plane!

Thanks for posting!!!

[winged]

On 23.10.2016 at 1:45 AM, Murican_Jeb said:

Also, can you give us the full modlist for these aircraft?

 

 

 

 

Antonov An-225

 

The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія (dream or inspiration), NATO reporting name: "Cossack") is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1980s. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes (710 short tons). It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The single example built has the Ukrainian civil registration UR-82060. A second airframe was partially built; its completion was halted because of lack of funding and interest.

The Antonov An-225, initially developed for the task of transporting the Buran spaceplane, was an enlargement of the successful Antonov An-124. The first and only An-225 was completed in 1988. After successfully fulfilling its Soviet military missions, it was mothballed for eight years. It was then refurbished and re-introduced, and is in commercial operation with Antonov Airlines carrying oversized payloads. The airlifter holds the absolute world records for an airlifted single-item payload of 189,980 kilograms (418,830 pounds),] and an airlifted total payload of 253,820 kg (559,580 lb). It has also transported a payload of 247,000 kg (545,000 lb) on a commercial flight.

Source: Wikipedia.

 

 

More pictures: http://imgur.com/a/KWyve

 

 

Edited October 31, 2016 by winged

[Matuchkin]

2 minutes ago, winged said:

*snip*

 

OH MY GAWD YISS!!!

[ZooNamedGames]

On ‎10‎/‎13‎/‎2016 at 1:47 AM, winged said:

Antonov An-124

The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-124 "Руслан") (NATO reporting name: Condor) is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Until the Boeing 747-8F, the An-124 was, for thirty years, the world's highest aircraft gross weight production cargo airplane and second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the one-off Antonov An-225 (a greatly enlarged design based on the An-124). The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in the world.

During development it was known as Izdeliye 400 (Product #400) in house, and An-40 in the West. First flown in 1982, civil certification was issued on 30 December 1992. In July 2013, 26 An-124s were in commercial service with 10 on order. In August 2014, it was reported that Antonov An-124 production was stopped due to the ongoing political tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

source: Wikipedia

 

 

More pictures: http://imgur.com/a/UuIUx

This will be WELL used in my RSS/RO career. Finally something to haul my Space Shuttle Flight Models for testing!

[ZooNamedGames]

Follow up to @winged; any chance of a dl for you Anatov-225?

[MajaeV]

On 2016-10-13 at 3:55 PM, YoeriCookie said:

Nope, the gear is

Actually, the gun on the A-10 is offset from the centerline, as well as the gear. The barrel which fires the bullet is on the centerline though, as it is the barrel furthest to the right which fires. The actual rotary assembly is offset.

[winged]

50 minutes ago, ZooNamedGames said:

Follow up to @winged; any chance of a dl for you Anatov-225?

craft file?

[ZooNamedGames]

3 minutes ago, winged said:

craft file?

yeah.