FN-9 Hyena (Whack-Al Dive Bombing Challenge)
FN-9 Hyena Bomber
Hyena-Class Droid Bombers are a light bomber / heavy fighter used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems (Separatists or CIS for short) during the Clone Wars.
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Constella Industrial Research Concern has reproduced this beloved Star Wars Vehicle for Whack-Al’s dive bombing challenge. The FN-9 Hyena serves as both a dive and level bomber, as well as having the versatility and hardpoints to be reclassified as both a Heavy Fighter, Interceptor and Strike Fighter.
The FN-9 is powered by 2 Contella Turboprop Ramjet Engines so requires jet fuel when refueling.
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Tutorial - Dive bombing
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[*] Turn key labelled systems to start the engines and enable all monitors.
[*] Throttle to maximum. Brakes are off by default.
[*] Take off - you will have to taxi using Left and Right arrows for small airfields.
[*] Climb to approximately 1-2 km and press 3 to deploy the hardpoint. This prevents the bomb from falling and hitting the propellers. This has to be deployed to drop the bomb.
[*] Dive using the main sight at approximately 70 degree angle but this is up to the user.
[*] Reduce thrust slightly during the dive for more control.
[*] At around 300-150 m above the target drop the bombs and throttle fully up whilst pitching up to survive.
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The lower you want to drop the slower you will have to go. Terminal velocity without any engine thrust is about 60 m/s so keep this in mind.
Flying is genuinely easier in first person the majority of the time, whilst the visibility is limited to preserve aesthetics, there are enough cameras around to help alleviate that problem.
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Specifications:
Top Speed: 135 m/s at sea level
Max Altitude: 19000 metres
Fuel: 3000 litres
Range: 30 minutes of combat flight (100km)
Mass: 3250 units
Cost: $51502
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Features:
Map
Compass
Survival equipment
Magnetic Landing Brakes
Viewports for gun/bomb sight, Rear and Ground view
Pressurised and heated cockpit
2x Constella Ramjet Engines
Propeller repair system
Full external decoration
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Armaments:
2x Heavy autocannons (80 ammo)
3x Hardpoints - by default fitted with 1 dummy dive bomb.
Central Hardpoint launch system
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Links:
Challenge Template: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3621009359&searchtext=whack]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3621009359&searchtext=whack[/url]
