TR-3B
Shrouded in secrecy and conspiracy theories, the TR-3B is a large, triangular flying wing operated by the US military and equipped with anti-gravity technology, its defining characteristic. Propulsion is reportedly produced from highly pressurized mercury accelerated by nuclear energy, creating plasma, which in turn, creates an anti-gravity field around the craft. This allows for unprecedented maneuverability, including hypersonic speeds within atmosphere and sustained operations at extreme altitudes, perhaps even space. Its physical characteristics, or lack there of, include a noticeable absence of conventional control surfaces, jet intakes, and exhaust nozzles. The Black Manta also incorporates state-of-the-art stealth technology developed from previous programs like the A-12, SR-71, Have Blue, F-117, and Tacit Blue to minimize its radar detection. Likely developed by a Lockheed-Northrop consortium.
My friend originally wanted the design to be a recreation of Marius Ciulei’s TR-3B[www.artstation.com], but I wanted to try making my own unique spin on it. So, it kinda ended up in this weird sort of original but also not really space which I’m not sure how to feel about, but that’s besides the point (who knows, I might revisit UFOs in the future). Also, I guess this is basically a weird test bed for fixed-wing aircraft and VTOLs mods (no guarantees lol). It was very tedious.
For gameplay balancing, the TR-3B is limited to slower speeds. Also, I was originally gonna give this some laser beam of death thing but I just couldn’t get it to look right, so instead I took inspiration from the AC-130 and gave it a GAU-12 that’s OP as Hell. Additionally, there is a weak-spot on the top of the TR-3B, the bulging reactor “cap”. Hitting it with anti-tank stuff deals 2x more damage. Unfortunately, since its so big and fat, it can’t take off if it spawns in a hanger, like in Raven spawn in Archipelago.
Anyways, if you’ve read this far down, merry Christmas! For some godforsaken reason the animation for the landing gears would repeatedly loop while in flight, and the GBU-12 laser guided system was just being weird, so that took a ridiculously long time of 2 days to fix. I spent way too much time on what was supposed to be a joke of a mod.
Armament:
– 12x AIM-120 AMRAAM (Pilot)
– 12x AGM-114 Hellfire (Pilot)
– 1x 25mm GAU-12 rotary cannon (Gunner)
– 6x GBU-12 Paveway II (Gunner)
Stats:
– 10000 HP
– 32.2 Length
– 28m Width
– 5.08m Height (Fuselage bottom to fin tip)
Credits:
Kbarwich66’s guide to VTOLs
Marius Ciulei’s TR-3B for overall design inspiration[www.artstation.com]
Missile & Bomb Collection – Fighter Jets – Free by bohmerang on Sketchfab[skfb.ly]
Sounds from Squad and Pixabay
