Veto Aerospace 'Sparrowhawk'

[RedDwarfIV]

The Sparrowhawk is a prototype single-stage orbiter, designed by Veto Aerospace for its ongoing spaceplane programme. However, due to the small size of the craft, it is presumably useless for carrying cargo, and it burns all liquid fuel to reach orbit height, then one and a half tanks of RCS gas to make orbit.

Sparrowhawk TX-1 in orbit.

The Sparrowhawk can successfully leave orbit again, and land safely in ocean or on land. However, its parachutes are not strong enough to carry its weight by themselves, and RCS downdraught must be used to prevent damage on impact.

The Sparrowhawk after a half-orbit and landing.

[Kryten]

You game has it\'s own screenshot function (F1), you don\'t have to use print screen.

[comradephil]

Elegant little design, despite the IE.

[RedDwarfIV]

Elegant little design, despite the IE.

I\'m not up to speed with all the possible acronyms. Only today I found our RCS stood for Reaction Control System [didn\'t google it.] What\'s IE?

[RedDwarfIV]

You game has it\'s own screenshot function (F1), you don\'t have to use print screen.

Print Screen is quicker, and gives more proof you didn\'t photoshop it or whatever.

Oh, and there is a weaponised version of this which acts as an interceptor. It still glides well, and it can fly ages on only gliding and RCS, so the fuel consumption isn\'t such a problem.

[Tim_Barrett]

IE = Internet explorer?

[RedDwarfIV]

IE = Internet explorer?

I doubt it.