Description
Part of the Birrin book project:
"Small and nimble, the Lightning was procured for strikes against insurgents attacking Reclamation assets. Originally built with hybrid electric turboprops, the old propulsion system was stripped out and replaced by small but proven jet engines as battery shortages persisted on forward operating bases.
The fuselage carries no weapons: instead, various stores are carried on hardpoints, with those operating in the river valley carrying a large gun pod. The pod, intended for larger aircraft, has barely enough clearance for takeoff and landings but offers considerable punch.
Trained pilots are considered important Reclamation assets, and so the aircraft has several safety features. A ballistic recovery system can bring the aircraft down if there is a good chance of recovery, while the cockpit detaches and parachutes away separately. Pilots downed in hostile territory are expected to scuttle their aircraft to prevent the hard-won technology being taken."
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Abiogenisis In reply to ??? [2023-07-29 11:08:12 +0000 UTC]
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Neptune83 [2021-12-28 19:22:29 +0000 UTC]
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examol [2021-03-04 19:34:33 +0000 UTC]
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Artofyi2020 [2021-03-03 23:58:05 +0000 UTC]
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BATTLEANT [2021-03-03 14:33:20 +0000 UTC]
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JamesF63 [2021-02-16 14:19:38 +0000 UTC]
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jflaxman [2021-02-14 09:09:06 +0000 UTC]
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TenkoSama9 [2021-02-13 05:06:47 +0000 UTC]
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Wingnut55 [2021-02-12 21:20:39 +0000 UTC]
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Eastmolschd [2021-02-12 20:32:33 +0000 UTC]
I like Jets, i like the Birrin...it's perfect
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wardude69 [2021-02-12 14:10:21 +0000 UTC]
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EVLWNS [2021-02-12 03:28:53 +0000 UTC]
Is Reclamation a sort of βinternationalβ (whatever that means to the Birrin) coalition? Are there any βnationsβ fighting against them?
I also wonder if there are any aerodynamics or just flight simulation programs out there that would allow you to test your aircraft designs. I remember reading about one that NASA used to explore flight on Mars. Or maybe let some
modders go nuts...
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Tarturus [2021-02-11 23:22:37 +0000 UTC]
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agricola64 [2021-02-11 17:20:08 +0000 UTC]
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Altair75 [2021-02-11 16:25:15 +0000 UTC]
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de123re3 [2021-02-11 16:18:12 +0000 UTC]
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mirage2000 [2021-02-11 15:53:02 +0000 UTC]
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OmarSzkarr [2021-02-11 14:49:40 +0000 UTC]
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