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You've seen a lot of my aircraft concepts modeled after design trends of the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, and 1950s --- now I've completed another one based on 1950s fighter design trends!
The F3A1 Vampire is a mid-1950s-styled Interceptor, with the narrow wingspan and super-long, stilletto-like fuselage typical of Mach 2 fighters from that era. The result is super-quick accelleration and a high top speed, but rather unremarkable maneuverability (the length/wingspan ratio is too high). Also note the surprisingly high fuel fraction --- once you hit a very high speed in the Vampire, you can throttle back and cruise along.
The narrow wingspan of the Vampire doesn't bode well for close-in, turning dogfights (or any slow flying for that matter), so the internal gun may be a bit overambitious.
I'm especially proud of it's wicked side profile, and the detail in the airbrakes. XD
The specs for this aircraft are as follows;
============ F3A1 Vampire Data ============
©2007 Blacktail
Role: Interceptor
Unit Price: US$1.40 Million
Crew: 1
Size(LxWxH): 57x22x14ft
Wing Area: 200ft2
Empty Weight: 14500lbs
Internal Fuel: 6000lbs
Payload: 5000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 30000lbs
Wing Loading: 36.25lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 0.9
Fuel Fraction: .41
Range: 500nm
Ceiling: 60000ft
Cruise Speed: 700mph
Top Speed: Mach 2.2
Climb Rate: 50000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 17 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 12 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +5/-2
Sensors: SRA-20A1 Continuous-Wave Radar
Scan Range: 50nm@40 degrees
Look Down: No
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 1x Squall I Turbojet w/11000lbs/Military Thrust,
16000lbs/AB
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 1x Mk.5 20mm Autocannon w/725rds, 1x Centerline
Hardpoint w/2200-lb capacity, 2x Underwing Hardpoint
w/2000lb capacity, 2x Underwing Hardpoint w/500lb
Capacity, 2x Wingtip Hardpoint w/500lb Capacity
ECMs: None (Chaff & Flares in later models)
FBW: No
RCS: 20ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: Yes
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: Yes
AAR: Optional(Drouge)
Other: Pressurised Cockpit, IR Spotlight (late models), Zero-Zero
Ejection Seat, Stick "Shaker", Stick "Pusher", Gyro Gunsight,
Air Data Computer, INS (later models)
The F3A1 Vampire is a mid-1950s-styled Interceptor, with the narrow wingspan and super-long, stilletto-like fuselage typical of Mach 2 fighters from that era. The result is super-quick accelleration and a high top speed, but rather unremarkable maneuverability (the length/wingspan ratio is too high). Also note the surprisingly high fuel fraction --- once you hit a very high speed in the Vampire, you can throttle back and cruise along.
The narrow wingspan of the Vampire doesn't bode well for close-in, turning dogfights (or any slow flying for that matter), so the internal gun may be a bit overambitious.
I'm especially proud of it's wicked side profile, and the detail in the airbrakes. XD
The specs for this aircraft are as follows;
============ F3A1 Vampire Data ============
©2007 Blacktail
Role: Interceptor
Unit Price: US$1.40 Million
Crew: 1
Size(LxWxH): 57x22x14ft
Wing Area: 200ft2
Empty Weight: 14500lbs
Internal Fuel: 6000lbs
Payload: 5000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 30000lbs
Wing Loading: 36.25lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 0.9
Fuel Fraction: .41
Range: 500nm
Ceiling: 60000ft
Cruise Speed: 700mph
Top Speed: Mach 2.2
Climb Rate: 50000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 17 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 12 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +5/-2
Sensors: SRA-20A1 Continuous-Wave Radar
Scan Range: 50nm@40 degrees
Look Down: No
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 1x Squall I Turbojet w/11000lbs/Military Thrust,
16000lbs/AB
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 1x Mk.5 20mm Autocannon w/725rds, 1x Centerline
Hardpoint w/2200-lb capacity, 2x Underwing Hardpoint
w/2000lb capacity, 2x Underwing Hardpoint w/500lb
Capacity, 2x Wingtip Hardpoint w/500lb Capacity
ECMs: None (Chaff & Flares in later models)
FBW: No
RCS: 20ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: Yes
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: Yes
AAR: Optional(Drouge)
Other: Pressurised Cockpit, IR Spotlight (late models), Zero-Zero
Ejection Seat, Stick "Shaker", Stick "Pusher", Gyro Gunsight,
Air Data Computer, INS (later models)
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1280 x 1024px
File Size 104.3 kB
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