Commonwealth of Recherche in FD

It seems it already have one, under the cockpit...

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Argentine Socialist Republic AU

Very nice looking aircraft Rowdy

Well done matey

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Thanks for the kind comments!

Progress wrote:

_ IMHO I think that it don´t need such a complex radar for its intended tasks... A much simpler, lighter and cheaper one, or even without one, still can do the jobs...

Yes you're probably right but I got a bit lazy there and couldn't be bothered trying to find a more ground attack related radar. If anyone has any suggestions I'll gladly listen.

Progress wrote:

_ I´m worried about NLG wheel well size and/or location, as the targeting system seems to left no much room for it…

I had the same thought but there's a surprising amount of room there (more than there appears anyway). I did a quick/rough calculation and there is slightly more room (>1.2m) than the length of the gear required (around 1m). Whether this is enough in the real world I don't know but I figure it's close enough.

Progress wrote:

_ The wing inner hardpoint (the strongest and the one with more load carrying capacity) is behind propeller disc area, preventing use of forward firing weapons like some missiles, rockets or gun pods (and also the outer one seems “too outboard” to carry something heavier than a short range AAM)

Such are the issues I discovered with having twin props

The way I figure it, the inner wing hardpoints would mostly be used for fuel tanks and the outer would be for short ranger AAMs as you say - I've worked on the outer pylons being capable for 500lb and the inner two wing pylons for 1000lb each. There are three fuselage hardpoints to compensate for lack of room on the wings for forward firing weapons, where the centreline one is used for larger weapons and the two side ones can be used for lighter forward firing weapons (though I doubt that there is space to use all three at once). To help with space requirements I've drawn up some (theoretical) maximum loadouts that would cover most missions the aircraft would undertake:

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Those are great front on views Rowdy

The more I see of this aircraft, the more I love it. It's like a Pucara on steroids!

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Republic of Lisenia in FD Scale - In progress

Fantastic work! This looks like a much sleeker and beefier Pucara. I like the concept of the side-by-side seating too. Reminds me of a turboprop-powered A-6 too.
First time we've had a front-view, its really great for visualising these multiple payloads.

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Interwar RN Capital Ships
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Never-Were British Aircraft

And another one for Rowdy, as he seems to have forgotten

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great work, love them

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Thanks everyone!

I had actually forgotten about that Nighthunter, but no reason they can't serve alongside each other I guess.

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