Post by jhefner on May 21, 2011 19:03:27 GMT -5
All;
In the Soviet Union in the 1930s the following design was revealed:
I started working on the plane for FS2002, FS2004, and CFS2. In all three simulators, the cockpit interior is detailed, with opening roof hatch.
But what sets it apart from anything else you may have flown is that you when you give the command to fold the wings, the plane converts to a submarine! If you are inside the cockpit when the transformation takes place, your viewpoint moves to the rear of the cockpit, up the ladder, and into the conning tower, where you are viewing through the plane's periscope. and around the conning tower. Outside, you can watch the plane sink underwater until just the periscope is sticking out.
It is really neat, but not perfect; the wake action is wrong, and while I hoped you could launch the torpedo underwater in CFS2, the simulator is too smart for that. But, it otherwise works as intended.
I had reached the point in it's construction when all of the parts were made and I only had some interior texturing left to do when I decided to retexture the outside. My outside texture mapping left a lot to be desired in terms of repainting it; and I used the same textures on more than one part, which made it more difficult to texture.
That was when I had the triple disaster of having my work computer with all of my design tools changed out AND lost both computers at home. I managed to salvage my work on one of my home computers, so nothing was lost, but I have yet to re-install my tools and get back into the swing of things. Someone asked me if they could see it, so I made the decision to release it as-is for your review and enjoyment. You can download it directly from the following link:
www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/q8yrg0
I am releasing it as-is; I may release a "version 2.0" in the future, but no guarantees there.
Ushakov LPL -- For CFS2, FS2002, FS2004
FS2004
FS2002
CFS2
Current Issues
-James Hefner
Hebrews 10:20a
In the Soviet Union in the 1930s the following design was revealed:
The possible repetition of approach to target was considered as one of the essential advantages of the underwater- air torpedo bomber over traditional submarines. Especially effective it had to be the action of the flying submarines in the group, since theoretically three such apparatuses created on the way of enemy the impervious barrier by width to nine miles. LPL could penetrate at night the harbor and the ports of enemy, be immersed, and in the daytime conduct observation, direction-finding of secret fairways and with the opportunity attack. In the construction LPL were provided for six autonomous sections, in three of which were placed the aircraft engines AM-34 a with power of 1000 hp each each. They were supplied with the superchargers, which allowed boosting in the takeoff conditions to 1200 hp the fourth section was habitable, calculated for the command of three people. Control of vessel under water was conducted from it. In the fifth section was located storage battery, in the sixth - rowing electromotor by power 10 l,s. Durable housing LPL was cylindrical riveted construction with the diameter of 1,4 m from duralumin with a thickness of 6 mm. besides the durable sections, boat had wet type pilot's light cab, which with the sinking was filled up with water, in this case flying instruments battened down in the special mine.
Skin it is wing and the tail assembly it was intended to carry out made of steel, and floats from duralumin. Etielementy of construction not were calculated for the increased external pressure, since with the sinking they were heated by the sea water, which entered by drift through the scuppers (openings for the drain of water). Fuel- (gasoline) and oil were stored in the special rubber reservoirs, which were being located in the center section. With the sinking that moving and that discharges the mains of the water cooling system of aircraft engines overlapped, which excluded their damage under the effect of pressure of outboard water. The painting and varnishing of its skin was provided for for the protection of housing from the corrosion. Torpedoes were placed under the outer planes of wing on the special holders. The design payload of boat composed 44,5% of the total gross weight of apparatus, which was common for heavy type machines.
The process of sinking included four stages: the sealing down of motor sections, the overlapping of water in the radiators, the transfer of control into the underwater and transfer of crew from the cab into the crew quarters (central control).
Tactical flight characteristics LPL.
Crew, man. 3
Takeoff mass, kg 15 000
Flight speed, UZ (km/h) 100 (~200)
Flying range, km 800
Ceiling, m 2 500
Quantity and the type of aircraft engines 3 x AM-34
Power on takeoff conditions, hp 3x1200
Max. of add. agitation with vzlete/posadke and sinking, marks 4-5
Underwater SK -t6, knots 2-3
Submersion depth, m 45
Action radius under water, miles 5-6
Underwater independence, h 48
Power of rowing motor, hp 10
Duration of sinking, min 1,5
Duration of emersion, min 1,8
Armament:
- 18- in torpedo, pieces. 2
- coaxial machine gun, pieces. 2
Skin it is wing and the tail assembly it was intended to carry out made of steel, and floats from duralumin. Etielementy of construction not were calculated for the increased external pressure, since with the sinking they were heated by the sea water, which entered by drift through the scuppers (openings for the drain of water). Fuel- (gasoline) and oil were stored in the special rubber reservoirs, which were being located in the center section. With the sinking that moving and that discharges the mains of the water cooling system of aircraft engines overlapped, which excluded their damage under the effect of pressure of outboard water. The painting and varnishing of its skin was provided for for the protection of housing from the corrosion. Torpedoes were placed under the outer planes of wing on the special holders. The design payload of boat composed 44,5% of the total gross weight of apparatus, which was common for heavy type machines.
The process of sinking included four stages: the sealing down of motor sections, the overlapping of water in the radiators, the transfer of control into the underwater and transfer of crew from the cab into the crew quarters (central control).
Tactical flight characteristics LPL.
Crew, man. 3
Takeoff mass, kg 15 000
Flight speed, UZ (km/h) 100 (~200)
Flying range, km 800
Ceiling, m 2 500
Quantity and the type of aircraft engines 3 x AM-34
Power on takeoff conditions, hp 3x1200
Max. of add. agitation with vzlete/posadke and sinking, marks 4-5
Underwater SK -t6, knots 2-3
Submersion depth, m 45
Action radius under water, miles 5-6
Underwater independence, h 48
Power of rowing motor, hp 10
Duration of sinking, min 1,5
Duration of emersion, min 1,8
Armament:
- 18- in torpedo, pieces. 2
- coaxial machine gun, pieces. 2
I started working on the plane for FS2002, FS2004, and CFS2. In all three simulators, the cockpit interior is detailed, with opening roof hatch.
But what sets it apart from anything else you may have flown is that you when you give the command to fold the wings, the plane converts to a submarine! If you are inside the cockpit when the transformation takes place, your viewpoint moves to the rear of the cockpit, up the ladder, and into the conning tower, where you are viewing through the plane's periscope. and around the conning tower. Outside, you can watch the plane sink underwater until just the periscope is sticking out.
It is really neat, but not perfect; the wake action is wrong, and while I hoped you could launch the torpedo underwater in CFS2, the simulator is too smart for that. But, it otherwise works as intended.
I had reached the point in it's construction when all of the parts were made and I only had some interior texturing left to do when I decided to retexture the outside. My outside texture mapping left a lot to be desired in terms of repainting it; and I used the same textures on more than one part, which made it more difficult to texture.
That was when I had the triple disaster of having my work computer with all of my design tools changed out AND lost both computers at home. I managed to salvage my work on one of my home computers, so nothing was lost, but I have yet to re-install my tools and get back into the swing of things. Someone asked me if they could see it, so I made the decision to release it as-is for your review and enjoyment. You can download it directly from the following link:
www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/q8yrg0
I am releasing it as-is; I may release a "version 2.0" in the future, but no guarantees there.
Ushakov LPL -- For CFS2, FS2002, FS2004
- Yes, you CAN sink underwater, and surface again, using the wing fold command. VC view moves back and up into the conning tower (central control), where you are looking at the surface through the periscope!
- Published estimated cruising speed and range are too slow in comparison to other aircraft of the era; project stall speed 55.6 knots, cruising speed 155 knots, max speed 183 knots, range 950 miles.
- Russian gauges by MoparMike.
- Bf-100 sound files by Mike Hambly and Gert-jaap van der Bij
- Multi-LOD
- 2D and VC
- DXT3 textures
- Three texures - 1930s Soviet Navy, 1940s Soviet Navy, 1950s Cuban Air Force.
FS2004
- Tailored flight dynamics files, initially developed with Jerry Beckwith's Flight Dynamics Workbook.
- VC Rain
- All annimations work
FS2002
- Includes FS2004 model file converted with Ivan Hsu's MDLC for maximum annimations.
- Tailored flight dynamics files, initially developed with Jerry Beckwith's Flight Dynamics Workbook.
CFS2
- Tailored flight dynamics files, initially developed with Jerry Beckwith's Flight Dynamics Workbook.
- To include Thicko's Russian Torpedo load, but need to get his permission first.
- Breaking parts
- Reflective shine and FS2004 model conversion by Ivan Hsu's MDLC
- Although it appears the machine guns were intended to be fired while stationary, they work in the air as well (to give CFS2 pilots a "fighting chance.")
Current Issues
- The CFS2 version flies at too fast a speed, still trying to figure out how to slow it down.
- Some VC parts not textured.
-James Hefner
Hebrews 10:20a
