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R.E.N Arkon "Cylin" CF-1 Naval Fighter

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The Arkon CF-1, nicknamed the “Cylinder” and later shortened to “Cylin”, was the first carrier-based fighter of the Erilian Navy. The type was initially flown as a land fighter, but after evaluation the type was considered for naval service with small modification.

History and Flight

The Aircraft was known by it’s pilots for it’s excellent stability in flight and it’s ability to speed away from other fighters of the era. In 1927 during a conflict with Hawell, the Cylin was deployed in large numbers and proved dominance over the early hawellian fighters. 10 years of service was celebrated for the Cylin during war with Segieria, where the type proved to be outdated yet still valuable to other nations.

Pilots who flew the Cylin were told to pitch up aggressively as the length of the propeller often lead to pilots scraping the prop tips on the runway, damaging the propeller and engine of the aircraft. They were often impressed with the maximum altitude of the aircraft, as it was generally limited by the pilot due to lack of a pressurized cockpit. The single stage supercharger of the Cylin allowed it to reach very high altitudes and produce large amounts of power from it’s relatively small engine for the time.

Aircraft Specifications

Crew: 1
Maximum Speed: 160 knots, 297 km/h
Cruise Range (85% throttle): 105km
Combat Range: 57km
Service Ceiling: 30000ft
Armament: 4 x .50 MG

Startup

1. Flip main breaker on right floor
2. Bring throttle to 0.4 (40%)
3. Press the starter button on the left of the instrument panel
4. Press [5] to release the wheel brakes
5. Taxi as needed

Takeoff

1. Position onto the runway
2. If needed, enable the stabiliser
3. Pitch upwards FULLY (hold [S])
4. Throttle up and take off

Flight

• Cruise throttle at 0.85, 85%
• Stabiliser is toggled with the [6] key

Landing

1. Bring throttle to cruise (85%)
2. Enable the stabiliser if needed. For carrier landings, press [2] to deploy the catch arm
3. Fly to the runway. When close, reduce throttle to 60% and land
4. Bring throttle down to 0% to kill the engine, or 40% to taxi

I hope you enjoy toying around with this aircraft! There's more related vehicles to come :)