Auto Credit Based on Akumu9K's 3A1 Balisong V-37 Zeta

Edit: The gun is designed by https://www.simplerockets.com/u/XanthiumINC

For thousands of years, humans have imitated nature to create marvelous machines.
Warfare is changing;
Reliability and versatility is above all, and the most important aspect of any vehicle or equipment designed for warfare.

Thus, our new VTOL craft is based upon the principles of operating in any enviroment, diving straight into the hell of war and coming out no matter what. Its versatility allows it to carry cargo, conduct reconnaissance missions, strike stragic targets with surgical accuracy, and provide close air support for troops on the ground, all without changing a single bolt on the craft.

The fruit of Project: Whisper, the Balisong, a fully electric powered VTOL that uses flight mechanics established far before dinosaurs, by dragonflies

Possessing 4 independently controlled wings that can change angle of attack, sweep and dihedral at a moments notice, capable of withstanding the immense stresses generated by 30 hertz beating to provide thrust in 4 directions, with an advanced fly-by-wire system to keep the aircraft both stable and more maneuverable than any conventional helicopter or airplane in current usage.

It is armed with a single turreted GAU-8 Avenger Rotary Cannon, capable of dishing out 4200 rounds per minute, a weapon so powerful, ceramic composite armor and wet cardboard has about the same effectiveness in resisting it, alongside 6 hardpoints for attachment of missiles, rocket pods, or even laser guided bombs.

To guide such weapons of destruction to their targets, it possesses a top mounted radar that automatically searches the sky and the ground for any threats, with look-down/shoot-down capability for engaging virtually any target, nothing is safe from the watchful eyes provided by the Balisong, and with real time data link capability, a single Balisong can provide targeting information for an entire squadron of attack craft, wheter they be CAS planes, gunships, or attack helicopters.

Alongside its radar, its powerful optical tracking systems, capable of functioning both at night and day, provides superb situational awareness to the gunner, and allows visual confirmation of the elimination of targets, with an integrated laser designator, capable of guiding both its own weapons, or those of its allies.

Although capable of operating only for a few hours, this can be stretched up to 12 hours utilizing its gliding capability, covering large distances in no time, with a maximum speed of 200 m/s at its service ceiling of 12.000 meters, and 80 m/s at sea level.

With its integrated cargo latch and robust landing gear, it is capable of carrying 15 tonnes, roughly 6 times its own weight, such reduction of structural mass thanks to its advanced carbon composite structure, with titanium alloy mechanical components for added support and robustness.

Controls:
Thrust - Beat Frequency
Translate Up - Beat Thrust
Slider 1 - Downstroke Magnitude
Translate Forward - Wing Sweep in Glide-Sweep Mode, Thrust Vectoring in Thrust Director Mode
Slider 2 - Camera Magnification

Activation Groups:
AG1 - Power Up
AG2 - Auto Stabilization
AG3 - Thrust Director Mode
AG4 - Wing Fold Up
AG5 - Glide Sweep Mode
AG6 - Wing Upstroke Switch
AG7 - Laser Designator Switch
AG8 - Landing Gear
AG9 - Radar Targeting
AG10 - Cargo Latch
AG11 - Gun Targetting
AG12 - Gun Fire

GENERAL INFO

  • Predecessor: 3A1 Balisong V-37 Zeta
  • Created On: iOS
  • Game Version: 1.1.108.2
  • Price: $3,184k
  • Number of Parts: 121
  • Dimensions: 5 m x 21 m x 21 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 0m/s
  • Total Thrust: 3kN
  • Engines: 2
  • Wet Mass: 2,357kg
  • Dry Mass: 2,343kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass

8 Comments

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    368 Akumu9K

    @Monkey13 Thanks!!

    1.3 years ago
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    3,152 Monkey13

    Very noice

    1.3 years ago
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    368 Akumu9K

    @TritonAerospace Thanks alot!! I posted a new version of it too btw!! You can check that out too if you want!!

    +1 1.3 years ago
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    This is OP! really insane this even works.
    Great work man

    1.3 years ago
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    368 Akumu9K

    @ZeusSpaceAgency Max thrust max up translate AG6

    1.3 years ago
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    How do you takeoff?

    +1 1.3 years ago
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    368 Akumu9K

    @goz Thank you so much!! One thing that I wanted to add but couldnt is an automatic mechanism to keep the side slip always 0, since as the prograde sways left or right, it causes a feedback loop that pulls the vehicle with it, and makes it sway more

    Homever, Im glad you liked this fever dream of an aircraft!

    1.3 years ago
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    43.3k goz

    This is genius. It’s insane that you got it to work so well.

    1.3 years ago

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