Aircraft
WORK IN PROGRESS Aircraft are divided into several classes with their own pros & cons.
A gridcore will define the class and what can be fitted on the aircraft, there are a few other points to note:
- Thrust must always point in the same direction ( helicopters can have a tail rotor for stability )
- VTOL's can either be fighters or strike fighters, thrust must be pointing all in one direction
- Only use propulsion from designated aircraft mods, vanilla thrusters are not allowed ( vanilla duct fans are ok )
Planes cannot exceed 3000 blocks, this includes civilian aircraft as well.
Links to system pages
| Class Name | Min Weight (T) | Max Weight (T) | Max Thrust (T) | L Hardpoints | M Hardpoints | H Hardpoints | HY Hardpoints | Gun Systems | Counter Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter | 10 | 20 | 30 | 4 | 4 | N/a | N/A | 2 | 2 |
| Strike Fighter | 20 | 32.5 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 2 |
| Bomber | 32.5 | N/A | 80 | N/A | N/A | 6 | 15 | N/A | 4 |
| Strategic Bomber | 45 | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 30 | N/A | 6 |
| Logistics / Radar Aircraft | 20 | N/A | 160 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Helicopter | N/A | N/A | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | N/A | 1 | 2 |
Weight is based on dry weights otherwise known as weight before adding fuel and ammo
This class is specialised in air dominance, its a light and quick airframe to insure control over the skies. Its weapon systems are designed to do exactly that. Cannot field Medium A2G Ordinance Hardpoints
Can fit:
- Light Ordinance Hardpoint
- Medium A2A Ordinance Hardpoint
This class is a more multi-role based aircraft, being able to field A2G and A2A missiles. Cannot field Medium A2A Ordinance Hardpoints
Can fit:
- Light Ordinance Hardpoint
- Medium A2G Ordinance Hardpoint
- Heavy Ordinance Hardpoint
This Bomber class will be your main air to ground class, being fully specialised to take out surface targets. This class cannot fit any A2A missile systems.
Can fit:
- Medium Ordinance Hardpoint
- Heavy Ordinance Hardpoint
- High Yield Ordinance Hardpoint
This is the anti base bomber, able to carry a large volume of destruction. A faction can have only one of these active at all times.
Can fit:
- Medium Ordinance Hardpoint
- Heavy Ordinance Hardpoint
- High Yield Ordinance Hardpoint
Is is a bit of a mixed class for military support planes, be it either to fly ground assets around or provide combat support.
Can fit:
- TBA
The direct ground support aircraft, able to take of from anywhere and provide support to your ground forces. Helicopters are a dedicated ground attack craft. The only things that can be used for A2A are the AIM-9's.
This class is allowed to make a turret out of a fixed weapon linked with a ctc or other means of control
Propulsion allows for 20T forward thrust ( Aircraft Propulsion ) and 35T Thrust for heli props and tail rotor
Helicopters are limited primarily to A2G weaponry. Helicopters are allowed up to 2 AIM-9 Missles
Helicopters are allowed all anti-sub weapons, Torpedoes, Depth Charges, etc
Can fit:
- Medium Ordinance Hardpoint
- Heavy Ordinance Hardpoint ( ASW only )
- Light Fixed Weapons
- Medium Fixed Weapons
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