Kerbal Dynamics Behemoth-52 Global Heavylifter

[ihtoit]

.Craft file (verified download)

.22+

Mods required:

B9 Aerospace

Firespitter

MechJeb

KWRocketry

Performance envelope (non-FAR):

Launch weight (tested): 81t (with 28t payload)

Takeoff speed: 90.2m/s

Service ceiling: 14,000m

Maximal stable altitude: 27,000m (flameout altitude: 28,300m)

Maximum range (tested at full throttle, 1600LF of 5620LF burned): 1,195km (possible at 30% cruise thrust?): 12,000km+

Cruise Speed: 750m/s at 14km

Panic Speed: 1073m/s+ at 27km

Spin Recovery: <9km (no engine restart required), <12km (full set restart)

Disaster handling: will fly on any four engines to a wheeled landing after payload jettison.

Payload: 28t+

6 internal hardpoints (possibility for 9 - untested!)

6 wing missile pylons

6 wing droptanks

Model provided comes with:

6 internal FL-T200 LFO tanks

6 Globe I SRBs

6 fuel droptanks

Screenies:

She rips around like a B52... hence the name:

Cargo bay doors open showing payload:

The scary shot:

The beauty shot:

Throttled down to 30% and she was still accelerating and still wanted to pitch up!:

Edited February 26, 2014 by ihtoit

[ihtoit]

Two more engines, a rolling action group pair toggle on all and slightly longer fuselage, and I had a plane that wasn't that much heavier dry, yet holds 14t more payload and is actually orbit capable (130x72km) with the addition of a pair of wingtip LFO radial-mount rockets!