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F7- Growler (Multi-Role Fighter Jet)

F7- Growler (Multi-Role Fighter Jet) v0.6

Description:

The F7- Growler is a concept aircraft taken inspiration from many real aircraft, the F7 is primarily a Air to Ground fighter which is also capable of Air to Air combat too. The Growler is a true aircraft which means its a realistic model with no hidden engine or unrealistic control surfaces. The Growler is a two seater aircraft which is required to use it to its full potential.

Features:

* X2 HL04 Engines
* 1 Pilot, 1 WIZO
* Refuelable Tanks (Main Fuselage Tank, 2 Drop Tanks on the pylons)
* Ground Radar & Map
* TGP
* AA-GR (Advanced Air & Ground Radar)
* Generator
* Landing, Navigation & Interior Lights
* Electric Starter
* Master Caution
* Air to Air Refueling (Boom)
* Flares

Possible Features that might get added:

* Guided Air to Air Missiles (AIM- 120C)
* Guided Air to Ground Missiles (AGM- 65D)
* More Feature to WIZO MFD's
* Better FLCS (Flight Control System)
* Better QoL (Quality of Life)


Startup: (Begin this startup as soon as you can as you will drain the battery if ground power isn't hooked up)

1. Enter Cockpit
2. Power: ENG FP, GEN Clutch
3. Throttle around 10
3. Hold ENG Crank till engine starts (approx: 10 seconds)
4. Power: HUD, MFD Left, MFD Right
5. Unlock Parking Brake

Optional:

6. Turn on Exterior Lights
7. Set Flaps

Landing:

* This aircraft is meant to land vertically, this means fly horizontally over the target cut throttle and land it similar to how a harrier would land, essentially put it into a flat spin.
* This could be improved to make it land like a normal aircraft

Weapon Features:

AIM 9-X: (W.I.P)

* These are the only missiles the pilot can fire, they are also dumb guided and aren't accurate as of now, subject to change

Vickers AGM:

* WIZO Controlled
* Hotkey 4 to fire
* Accurate but not guided

GBU-12:

* WIZO Controlled
* Hotkey 5 to release
* Accurate but not guided

How to change ordnance:

*NOT YET ADDED*

Known Issues:

(I am currently working to fix them with newer updates. I've listed them from most major to least noticeable)

* AIM 9-X missiles are inaccurate
* Battery wears down quickly
* AA-GR is non functional
* General Aircraft manoeuvrability
* Aircraft Landing (See Landing section above)

If you have any questions or are stuck on how to start the Jet up please message me on Steam or DM on Discord "K. Pabla#1934"


Thanks!