The Unladen Swallow

[sam445]

What's the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Well, it depends on wether you are talking of an European or an African swallow. For the European, it is estimated to be around 11 m/s and it is yet unknown the air speed of the African. However, the Kerban swallow is pretty badass, with an average cruise speed of 1,691 m/s at 26 km, it has nothing to fear of the puny swallows of the Earth.

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This little bird is highly stable and agile at low speed and altitude and maintains a good stability at high altitude (compared to other planes, you still have to watch it). Be aware tough that this is a very nervous plane around it's cruise speed and altitude, so pay attention!

For slowdown, I recomend about a 25% to 50% of Kerbin to go from cruise speed to a speed at which you can do some decent turns (Mach 1-2). So be aware of your speed when trying to land at KSC not to overshoot it. I have plans to add some air-brakes as soon as I find a mod other than B9 that offers them.

The mods used are the following:

- SpacePlane + (1.3)

- FerramAeroSpace

You can get it here.

Edited August 10, 2014 by sam445

[problemecium]

*puny

"Punny" isn't exactly a word but is used sometimes to describe something that is rich in puns.

Anyway, constructive feedback: I like how it both looks fast and IS fast. It kinda reminds me of the SR-71 Blackbird, except white.

Whitebird? Nah, swallow is better. But still.

Is that a secondary cockpit on the top?

[sam445]

Yes it is! I placed it there for the science crew.