[0.23] Super Sylph XF-101C "Ikarus"

[Cocoon90]

XF-101C

XF-201C

The Super Sylph XF-101C "Ikarus" is a one seat experimental aircraft capable of long period flights over Kerbin at supersonic speed thanks to its low weight and high lift wing design. The XF-101C is also capable of transporting small payloads into its cargo bay, such as small fuel tanks, science modules or utility parts.

The XF-101C "stock" aircraft can reach Mach 2.4 (at 10'000 m) and 2.8 (at 22'000 m), thanks to the twin F119 Turbofan engines, capable of 396.000 N of thrust, and 1.96 t of liquid fuel provide great flight authonomy.

This aircraft if just the first of the Super Sylph class aircraft/spaceplanes, specialized on atmospheric flight.

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The future variant of the XF-101C, the XS-101C, will be a spaceplane for non-atmospheric flights and capable of landing on low gravity satellites, such as Ike or Minmus.

SPECIFICATIONS

.Super Sylph XF-101C "Ikarus"

Lenght: 17.46 m

Wing Span: 11.79 m

Height Overall: 4.32 m

Dry Mass: 11.248 t

Fuels Mass: 2.33t

Max Thrust: 396 kN

Top speed @10000 m: 3008.52 km/h (Mach 2.4)

Top speed @22000 m: 3422.52 km/h (Mach 2.8)

Minimum speed: 230.4 km/h (Mach 0.18)

MODS

B9 Aerospace

KW Rocketry

Procedural Wings

Aviation Lights

RealChutes

Ferram Aerospace (Optional)

DOWNLOADS

Super Sylph XF-101C "Ikarus"

Notes

. I didn't want to exceed the number of mods used because I wanted this aircraft to be the most compatible with other players, since these mods usually are the most used in modded KSP, at least for aviation fans. I did not include in the craft file the XF-101C with Near Future, KSP Interstellar, KAS, Aies and some other mod parts since some people could be interested in this aircraft but not with component from these mods. If you are interested in the complete aircraft just contact me.

. Super Sylph is a "real" name, it is the name used for high speed tactical fighters in the anime "Sentou Yousei Yukikaze", so I didn't invent anything new, just took it as inspiration.

. Early aircraft designs won't be nothing special, with the time I hope to come out with more intriguing designs.

. If you want just to change engine type, my advise is not to choose a turbofan/rocket engine exceeding 2.5 t each, or with empty tanks you will keep flipping over while trying to land.

Edited February 5, 2014 by Cocoon90
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