KerbalX

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: aircraft
• Part Count: 126
• Mods: 4

Mods

• Automated Aerial Refueling System
• BDArmory
• Ferram Aerospace Research
• Squad (stock)
• Advanced Jet Engines

Description

Rebuilt from the ground up to be bigger, faster, stronger, and more agile. Somehow we also lost 3 whole tonnes.
Designed to take heavy damage and give out much more, the ‘Blitzen’ is ideal for flying low over a field and coming out full of holes, and landing at a runway after. Just don’t expect to be going fast at all, armour comes at a heavy price.

Specifications

• Crew: 1
• Length: 13.51 m
• Wingspan: 15.37 m
• Height: 3.95 m
• Empty Weight: 13,917 kg 3 tonnes lighter
• Loaded Weight: 18,056 kg
  
  • CAS Mission: 22,822 kg
  • Anti-armour Mission: 21,452 kg
• Max. takeoff weight: 25,000 kg
• Powerplant 2x CF34-J85 turbofans, 54.2 kN each

Performance

• Never Exceed Speed: 310 m/s
• Maximum Speed: 282 m/s 130 m/s faster
• Cruise Speed: 150 m/s
• Stall Speed: 65 m/s
• Service Ceiling: 10000 m @ 240 m/s 5000 m higher
• Rate of Climb: 30 m/s
• Thrust/Weight: 0.36

Armament

• Guns: 1x 30mm GAU-8 with 1200 rounds

• Hardpoints: 11 (8x under-wing and 3x under-fuselage) with capacity of 7875 kg 4125 kg greater

• Rockets: 4x Hydra-70 Rocket Pods

• Missiles:

  • 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders (self-defense)
  • 6× AGM-65 Mavericks

• Bombs: None. …Just kidding.

• Others:

  • Flares and Chaff dispenser and
  • AN/ALQ-131 ECM Pod or
  • Up to 2x Mk0x3 drop tanks

Avionics

• AN/APG-63V1 radar
• BDA Weapon Manager
• Integrated FLIR pod (Port side gear nacelle)

An A-30D dropping its full bomb payload

This A-30 sustained massive damage, resulting in the loss of half a tail, engine #1, and the FLIR pod. Pilot Glewise Kerman was noted as saying she flew like nothing was wrong.

After landing wheels up and colliding with a fuel depot, this A-30D suffered non-critical damage to the airframe. Landing gear was found to be fully functional. Pilot Bill Kerman could not be reached to comment.