KF 133 Ansible Hypersonic Jet Craft

[barrenwaste]

The KF 133 Ansible is a long range atmospheric fighter. Capabilities: Speed- Mach 7+, Alt- 6+ kilometers, Lift Capacity- 4.5+ Tons, Loop Radius- 1,700 meters, Can fly and maneuver at x4 physical acceleration, Can circumnavigate Kerban multiple times (I got bored after 5 orbits but still had fuel for more), take off speed is no more than 80 mps. I'm pretty proud of how clean I managed to get the lines on this one.

Craft File: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/kf-133-ansible/

Some Pics for ya!

[TheWanderer]

how many air intakes is that?

[barrenwaste]

Um, something like 20. They aren't all needed, but I liked the look of a longer stick of them versus a shorter stick. They do add to performance, though, and you can still get power from the jets at over 60k meters with that many.

[Pauly]

I agree using a longer line of intakes looks much better than 2-3 of them. I also like to turn the last one backwards just for looks.

Until we get better stock intakes ill be using this same method on all my planes and sstos.

[speedboiae86]

Looks a bit air-hoggy, but good nonetheless.

[barrenwaste]

oh, it's way airhoggy. I've had it still in powered flight out to 62,000+ meters. I've also gotten it out to 300,000+ meters while bouncing off the atmo.

[Captain Sierra]

Add rockets and you're going to Minmus.

Also, which sci-fi novel did the craft name reference come out of?

[guz667]

The reference is from the Ender's Game series.

[Captain Sierra]

The reference is from the Ender's Game series.

XD I figured as much. It's referenced in several series but that's the one that sticks out. Shame they literally only mention it once and never explain it in the movie.

I won't call one better than the other but they are very different and I liked each for different reasons.

[barrenwaste]

@Captain Sierra, Working on a ssto version. Tried making it a rapier platform, don't like the rapiers but thought I'd give it a go. Nope, didn't work. The only thing that build accomplished was to cement my distaste for the things. Right now trying to work out what the best rocket set up for it will be.

@guz667, That's one of the series that has an ansible, there are lots, though. I didn't pick any one for the reference, it just popped into my head as a good name for the ship.

[Justin Kerbice]

Nice aircraft, easy to fly and land, I have a lot's of fun on my first flight with it. I'm looking forward to the SSTO version .

Thanks barrenwaste.

[guz667]

Ah, thank you for the correction. I should have known, Ender's Game and that series are all that I know personally. ^^; Either way, great ship! Seems like a great candidate for an SSTO. I'm back and forth on the R.A.P.I.E.R.S. myself...love-hate I guess.