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Whitebird Mk.6 SSTO Spaceplane (IMAGE HEAVY)


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First KSP Forum Post!

After 6 series changes and several individual iterations of previous series planes, I finally have an SSTO Spaceplane that works and ready to share with everyone! And all Stock!

Presenting the Whitebird Mk.6! My first capable SSTO Spaceplane that didn't need a drop tank, extra engines, compressed donut fuel tanks or anything else; that works! :D

Though I had to use airhogging to get it to a high enough altitude. :P

Disclaimer: 207 Part count

Take-off speed of about 60-70m/s on its dual turbojets and could reach orbit with about half of its fuel and oxidizer tanks left with careful alternating of the aerospike and ion engines.

Ceiling Height of about 31000m and could reach up to about 1700m/s in atmosphere with careful leveling of the heading and prograde vector. (about 10-15 degrees at 30000m)

Features list:

- 4 ion engines and 4 large solar panels for long-duration missions in space with 4 RTGs to compensate for possible decreases in electricity generation from plane parts blocking the panels

- A large docking port at the top for docking with stations, attachment of potential payload, and refueling.

- A second cockpit for any passengers you might want to take along

- 2 near-wingtip junior docking ports compatible with pretty much any junior docking port based weapons

Custom Key Map:

1 - Turbojets

2 - Aerospike

3 - Ion Engines

4 - Ramjet Intakes

5 - Solar Panels

0 - Ladders

First station docking, weapon testing, and missions away from LKO still pending.

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Craft File: http://www./download/wifyyu5z51mcssz/Whitebird_Mk_6_SSTO.craft

Edited by Bannon
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