KAAB 37 Thunderbolt
The Körbal Ädvanced Aviönics Bureäu is proud to present the latest instållment in its proud line of innovative, cutting edge and above all just magnificently good-lööking fighters. Built to defend the airspace of the cold northern nätion öf Kweden, where young Kerbals are taught to fight polar beärs and umlauts reign supreme, the KAAB 37 Thunderbolt is intended to serve where other fighter jets cännot: on icy windswept airfields, cracked asphålt roads, even dirt and gravel runways in the middle of the förest!
Inspired by the SAAB 37 'Viggen' (Thunderbolt)
Specifications
Pårts: 93
Mass: 15.7t
Crew: 1-2
Height: 4.7m
Wingspän: 8.3m
Length: 12.6m
Powerplant(s): 1x Völvö Modified, Double J-X4 Whiplash Turbo Ramjet Engine (for realistic performance, I had to merge together two turbojets - no Z fighting though)
Maximum SL Speed: Mach 1
Maximum Speed: Mach 3 @17.0 km altitude
Utility Equipment: 1x External Fuel Tank
Operational Guide
Commands
1 - Toggle engine
2 - Drop fuel tank
Takeoff
Takeoff is a very straightforwård procedure: just commence rotation as soon as possible. The KAAB 37 is äble to fly at very low airspeeds.
Flight
The KAAB 37 is an extraordinarily stable fighter. It also turns relåtively well. As we say in Kweden: "just enöugh is best". Do not be afraid of exceeding the structural integrity of the aircråft in high speed maneuvers - it's simply impossible!
Landing
Drop the external fuel tänk before landing. Approach the runway at around 100-120 m/s, för the final approach, lower this speed to around 70-80 m/s.
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