NNTC X-51 "Shark" VTOL Multirole Multi-Mission Jet
Heavily based on the Boeing X-32 prototype aircraft, the X-51 Shark is a delta winged VTOL fighter that can do almost any mission, from any type of base.
Over a month of time has been spent on this aircraft to make sure that it is fully ready and capable of performing in all environments competently, while delivering on the promised mission set. X-51 can even fly underwater for short periods of time, pilot withstanding that is.
Take off from a helipad, carrier, or airfield and be able to fulfill any of these missions (given the ordinance).
Air to Air Combat
For a standard dogfight, load up on a mix of Photon missiles (close range) and Copium missiles (long range) to become a formidable foe to whoever you come across. Even while fully loaded up on 8 missiles, the thrust vectoring system and fly by wire system will keep every move accurate and stable, even with uneven payload and low framerate environments.
Air Superiority
In the modern battlefield, close-in dogfights are rare. Targets are more easily defeated from a safe range with beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles. Even with such small size, the X-51 is capable of loading up on 6x Copium long range missiles, and 2x short range Photons on the wingtips. To assist in target identification at long ranges, the imaging pod is able to zoom in and track targets up to 12km away. This is also helpful in confirming that the target has been destroyed.
Air Defense/Combat Air Patrol
An air combat or air superiority loadout is recommended, but in air defense, how long you can stay in the air is crucial. With 8000L of fuel, you can hover for 5 hours, or fly up to 600km on a tank.
Ground Attack/Close Air Support
Using the triple missile launcher, you can load up on 12 general purpose air to ground missiles (AGM), and still have four pylons left for any air combattants that may threaten you.
The Advanced Data Link System (ADLS) offers the ability for shared target information between aircraft, integrated with an IFF (Identify friend or foe) system that allows for greatly increased situational awareness between pilots, as well as the ability to guide future GPS guided ordinance from either your own aircraft or other aircraft, and also future air and surface launched cruise missiles.
The preinstalled ordinance load is competent, but not specialized in any way. Jack of all trades, master of none. If you plan to bring this aircraft into harm’s way, PLEASE use the select tool to remove the weapons you don’t need, and substitute them with ones that you do.
4x NNTC “Photon” AAM
2x NNTC “Copium” AAM
6x NNTC “Shock” (Modified) AGM
thatcoolcat1
– Powerplant, VTOL system, majority of avionics, flight control system, and most other logic.
Mallamar
– Aircraft shell and landing gear assembly, primary combat test pilot.
Derpy Donut
– Data link system, primary HUD, navigation system, and stores management system.
Workshop Stuff
4 Video Switchbox
Plane NAV Lights
Touchscreen Radio
Simple Radar Display
Modular Infopanel
Fuel Consumption Calculator
PenguinO Transponder 2.4
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