Hi everyone !
This is my very first original drawing. I've always had a liking for a set of fictional aircraft drawn by artist BlacktailFA (you can find them here :
https://www.deviantart.com/blacktailfa/ ... w-drawings). With his permission, I've decided to start drawing them in FD. I've only done one for now, but I'll probably do more in the future.
Without further ado, here's the Type 278 Rapier :
Role : Tactical Fighter
Crew : 1
Size(LxWxH) : 56x30x16ft
Wing Area : 280ft2
Empty Weight : 23000lbs
Internal Fuel : 10000lbs
Payload : 7000lbs
Max. T/O Weight : 40000lbs
Wing Loading : 82lb/ft2
T/W Ratio : 1.2
Range : 800nm
Ceiling : 50000ft
Cruise Speed : 590mph
Top Speed : Mach 2.3
Climb Rate : 45000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate : 21degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate :16degrees/sec
Max. G-Load : +8/-3
Sensors : Type 193 Pulse-Doppler Radar, 54nm @30x30-degrees scan range
Propulsion : 1x Type 520M3 Turbojet w/ 18000lbs/military thrust, 28000lbs/AB thust
Weapon Stations : 2x Type 27 23mm autocannon w/200rds, 1x centerline hardpoint w/3000lb capacity, 4x underwing harpoints w/1000lb capacity, 2x underwing hardpoints w/300lb capacity