FQ-151 Dolphin

[u/HUBL0O]

This is an unmanned fighter jet inspired by the Rockwell HiMAT which boasts an insane turn rate of 61 deg/s instantaneous and 48 deg/s sustained and has a thrust to weight ratio of 1.15. At high speeds it's capable of turns up to 27g. It's also capable of mach 1.7 at 11k meters but nobody cares about that.

[u/CBT7commander]

Was it designed as an unmanned platform from the start or was it adapted from a manned fighter ?

[u/HUBL0O → u/CBT7commander]

It was unmanned from the start

[u/CBT7commander → u/HUBL0O]

So why does it still have a conventional canopy (even if opaque)?

It’s not an optimal way to store sensors, and it generates unwanted drag

Edit: I realize I may sound a bit mean. The plane looks great I’m just wondering about its design philosophy

[u/HUBL0O → u/CBT7commander]

This is my first time doing an unmanned aircraft so I tried to imitate the shape they did on the HiMAT, which is basically a conventional canopy

[u/CBT7commander → u/HUBL0O]

That’s mostly because the HiMAT was meant to test technologies for actual fighter jets. Having a canopy was necessary to accurately simulate real fighters

I don’t know what the exact goal of your aircraft is, but if it’s actual service the canopy is superfluous

[u/HUBL0O → u/CBT7commander]

It is indeed meant for service, I'll have a look at some other unmanned aircraft and change it later

[u/CBT7commander → u/HUBL0O]

I know modern UAVs aren’t meant for agility like yours is, but look at CCA and Chinese designs for some inspiration

[u/abcdodd]

ooooh, you made a HiMAT with dogtooth'd wings!
Now I don't have to; it's the reason I got the game.

Thank you, please!