U-2 spy-plane replica

[He_162]

This is a Work In Progress (WIP) so please be patient, It will be finished soon, I will have an update log at the bottom.

 

V2

https://kerbalx.com/He_162/U2

 

V1

U-2 Spy plane specifications:

General

• Length: 19.2 m
• Wingspan: 31.4 m
• Height: 4.88 m
• Empty weight: 7.15 tons
• Max. takeoff weight: 20 tons

Performance

• Maximum speed: 223 m/s
• Cruise speed: 191.6 m/s
• Stall speed: 38.8 m/s
• Service ceiling: 21,300m +
• Flight endurance: 12 hours

KSP U-2 (V2) Spy plane Specifications:

General

• Length: 19.2 m
• Wingspan: 31.4 m
• Height: 5 m
• Empty weight: 15.88 tons
• Max. takeoff weight: 46.788 tons

Performance

• Maximum speed: 934 m/s *dive speed before wing rip
• Cruise speed: 319 m/s at 15,000m and 201 at sea level
• Stall speed: 15.2 m/s
• Service ceiling: 14,000m
• Flight endurance: 1 hour 17 mins - 1 kerbal day and 1 hour (depends on altitude, and speed)

 

 

 

Versions:

V1: basic outline of the vehicle, not yet fully functional at operable altitude.

V2: makes the V1 a more realistic comparative of the real U-2's specifications (downloadable on KerbalX upon release)

V3 (He-50): custom tandem cockpit variant designed for use in my He-50 series of warplanes. seen below

 

Edited June 2, 2016 by He_162
added He50

[He_162]

Specifications added

Edited June 1, 2016 by He_162

[ghostbuzzer7]

Im just going to leave this here:

Not U-2!
Looks great and to think you kept mostly within the actual dimensions.
 

[EVA_Reentry]

Ooh, so accurate, and good-looking, too. That's rare to see. Nice work!

[He_162]

1 hour ago, ghostbuzzer7 said:

Im just going to leave this here:

Not U-2!
Looks great and to think you kept mostly within the actual dimensions.
 

It can easily cruise at the same air pressures as the real U-2 (60% less than the U-2's max alt due to Kerbin being smaller) at almost twice the speed as well.

 

The dimensions are spot on, except for the tail section is 5m tall, not 4.88m tall.

39 minutes ago, EVA_Reentry/Strangelove II said:

Ooh, so accurate, and good-looking, too. That's rare to see. Nice work!

Thanks!

 

V2 version:

 

Edited June 1, 2016 by He_162

[Majorjim!]

This is a lovely looking replica man, nice work!

 I love the idea of high altitude flight in KSP, I will give it a test flight soon.

[He_162]

6 minutes ago, Majorjim said:

This is a lovely looking replica man, nice work!

 I love the idea of high altitude flight in KSP, I will give it a test flight soon.

Wait for me to upload the craft! lol!

https://kerbalx.com/He_162/U2

Edited June 1, 2016 by He_162

[EVA_Reentry]

Love the wing geometry, never was able to do that

[He_162]

1 hour ago, EVA_Reentry/Strangelove II said:

Love the wing geometry, never was able to do that

Thanks! Did anyone notice I changed the engine through the designing of the V2, so the first image isn't technically the final product, the rest are? lol woops

[He_162]

I added the He-50 variant, designed for maximum flight time instead of top speed or altitude, it is a "scientific research craft only" and most definitely isn't going to spy on my competitors.

[Castille7]

Nice craft build He_162!

[He_162]

42 minutes ago, castille7 said:

Nice craft build He_162!

Thanks!