Wing Commander F-36 Hornet

[pheeph]

This craft is based on the F-36 Hornet fighter from Wing Commander I. It's all stock parts. If anyone has played the Wing Commander series, you probably flew in this craft in the first game.

I did my best to make this Hornet craft as close to the Wing Commander version as much as possible while at the same time make it airworthy...

Key 1: Starts engines

Key 2: Starts Toroid engine and turns off jet engines

Key 3: Deploys parachutes

So far it seems that I'm only able to fly this thing within Kerbin. This ship has a tendency to pitch up a lot and it's pitch is sensitive. Getting it into orbit is a challenge.

Craft file: http://www./download/01adnsrcb13tdmq/F-36_Hornet.craft

[Commander Zoom]

A classic. Well done.

[Ryu Gemini]

That reminds me. I ought to try and see if I can build the Hercules sometime (Freespace and Freespace 2)

[Deadweasel]

Only slightly off-topic:

You know, thinking on it, I wonder if the original Wing Commander writers were trying to pick a fighter designation that was far enough ahead to avoid conflict with real world fighters.

Funny how time flies, the F-35 is out now.

[pheeph]

I also plan to make more ships from Wing Commander-based designs. I just have to make sure they're airworthy.