F-89 Scorpion


The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service. Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first United States Air Force jet fighters equipped with guided missiles and notably the first combat aircraft armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons (the unguided Genie rocket).


Features

  • Cockpit space for 2 pilots/astronauts
  • HUD (built by SiBasedDragonLanFeng)
  • Sliding Canopy
  • Flaps
  • Guided Missiles (built by s5ehfr9) - Once the name of the targeted craft flashes on screen, the missile is locked on. Make sure the missile bays are open before firing.
  • Nav lights, landing lights
  • High capacity zero weight detachable fuel tanks (would advise against dropping them)
  • Realistic(ish) performance

Controls

AG;
- 1 - Close canopy
- 2 - Missile 1 away
- 3 - Missile 2 away
- 4 - Drag chute
- 5 - Open missile bays
- 6 - Flaps
- 7 - Landing Lights
- 8 - Landing Gear
- 9 - Nav lights
- 10 - HUD visibility


This may not be the first build I've posted here, but it's the one I've put the most effort in, and I'm very pleased with the results. If you're reading this, thanks, and any feedback on anything about this craft is welcome!

GENERAL INFO

  • Successors 3 craft(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.9.404.0
  • Price: $9,093k
  • Number of Parts: 348
  • Dimensions: 6 m x 20 m x 18 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 0m/s
  • Total Thrust: 50kN
  • Engines: 6
  • Wet Mass: 21,614kg
  • Dry Mass: -1,406kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 2 0m/s 0N 0s 21,402kg

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    1,015 ThePilotDude

    @CodeCaptain thanks, but I'm not sure what you mean by "can't taxi", because the nose wheel turns with yaw, making it completely able to turn on the ground

    4.4 years ago
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    1,015 ThePilotDude

    @DoublehshAerospace Ah yeah it was used to test the effects of airborne detonations on aircraft

    +1 4.5 years ago
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    15.7k Hylo

    @ThePilotDude oh no, I meant that this plane was used to fly into the mushroom cloud of an atomic bomb

    4.5 years ago
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    1,015 ThePilotDude

    @DoublehshAerospace I wish I could add the nukes to this, but idk how I would go about making one in SR2, as well as making one light and compact enough for a missile

    +1 4.5 years ago
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    15.7k Hylo

    Atomic bomb time

    4.5 years ago

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