F-52 Werewolf twin-boom

[comradephil]

We\'ve done it again, ladies and gentlemen, today, we introduce to you the F-52 werewolf. A highly efficient in atmosphere single engined interceptor/ground attack/close air support plane for the economically minded dictators among us!

Armed with one, two, three or more railguns and however many rockets you can sling under its wings, the F-52 has a huge loadout capability, its engine bay is modular, meaning you can optimise the mission package for the task at hand!

With reasonably realistic flight characteristics both empty and full of fuel, I think we\'ve reached a point of perfection in spaceplanes with this design.

This particular plane has independent elevators and ailerons, meaning that there is no compromise in manoevrability, with good response regardless of what manoevre you\'re pulling.

She has a take-off speed of 100m/s and a landing speed of anywhere between 40m/s and a hundred, engine power is preferred to smooth out landings, but not necessary unless doing a fully ASAS assisted landing.

She\'ll cruise all day at low throttle settings, doing 75m/s under 500m altitude!

Basically, I was trying to build myself a P-38, which is difficult since the tail booms don\'t have engine mounts and props aren\'t in, so I switched over to a vampire-esque design instead, using the space between the rear stabilisers to stop the thrust from the engine hitting parts.

The result was nothing short of beautiful in my eyes.

[Guest TonyZ]

Nice... P-38\'s are cool.

[Goddess Bhavani]

We definitely need turboprop engines. For a Pucara, C-130, etc

[Tim_Barrett]

Wow, this looks like on of the very few planes that can fly without tumbling out of control that have such a big wingspan to length ratio.

[comradephil]

Wow, this looks like on of the very few planes that can fly without tumbling out of control that have such a big wingspan to length ratio.

Twin-boom designs are definitely worth it, the massive tail area helps stabilise it vertically and the twin tailfins at a slight angle certainly don\'t hinder stability I\'d prefer some smaller wings for this plane, but I\'ll probably have to wait for C7 to finish his next version for that. Ideally I\'d stick trapezoid wings like on the real vampire on here.

Here\'s some different angles, by the way.

I may build a rather larger version of the same design later on.

The resolution is too low to see the struts, but they\'re there, maybe about six of them. Two to hold the tailplane rigid, two on the booms to the centre fuselage for stability in that regard. The big elevators were added individually to prevent them acting as ailerons, because I hate ridiculous roll rates but not being able to do efficient barrel rolls.

[RedDwarfIV]

Sleek, good looking, nice effect.

Do want.

[comradephil]

Needed:

- Shuttle launch system detachable legs

- C7 experimental

- Nova for the nose cones

- Wasp missiles

[comradephil]

As promised, the WereWolf Mother F-152

JATO launch

Survivable water crash landings!

[RedDwarfIV]

Not quite as sleek as the F-52.

[comradephil]

It also doesn\'t have a very good climb rate, but it IS a superb glider and does go forever. Oh, and it\'s really manoevrable

[Guest Flixxbeatz]

Next stop?

Rutan Voyager 8) Imma go try build one

[comradephil]

Awesome

The 152\'s take off speed is 107m/s, by the way, so on its single engine, you need quite a long runway!

[comradephil]

Next stop?

Rutan Voyager 8) Imma go try build one

What\'s that?

I couldn\'t resist doing something extremely similar!

Well, I say similar..

I mean I stole your idea!

One catch: It is hilariously unstable at high altitude

[Guest Flixxbeatz]

Touche.

Nice replica Also, try strapping some struts on the long wings. That could help

[comradephil]

I\'d like to see someone else attempt it actually, I\'m just about to go to bed!