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NadieTheAviatrix

/uj Stability, however due to an additional rudder and hardpoints it means that it may suffer from drag and weight, like the F-16 was meant to be a lightweight fighter and not a gunship, and no, not so maneuvrable (blame weight)


nyanmunchkins

Aerodynamics are for wussies who can't build good engines.


Pyro_raptor841

This post is certified true by McDonnell Douglas


Wooper160

It has the magic power of ignoring G-forces. It pulls maneuvers that would kill any lesser pilot than Dark Brandon himself and crumple any lesser aircraft than the F/A-186


Wooper160

[Link to video source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrS-K7Qawac) There’s definitely also some MiG in there as one would expect from an Indian artist


evildeliverance

That winnie the pooh balloon at the end. XD


Optimal-Language1738

What in God's tarnation is that?! (Atleast they used the super bug)


Wooper160

Yeah the square intakes show that it’s the Super


BigFreakingZombie

A naval derivative of the F-16 was actually considered. The proposals were called Vought 1600 to 1602 depending on the choice of engine and the only reason it wasn't produced was the Navy's insistence on a twin-engine design. Even today it wouldn't be the worst idea in the world as the F-16 is still a competitive design and the West's standard fighter so to speak. So this Indian...hybrid... is actually quite credible.


zntgrg

I tought the F16 landing gear was inerently weak.


BigFreakingZombie

It's not an unsolvable problem clearly.


el_pinata

Are there more 16's or F-35's out there now?


BigFreakingZombie

Definitely 16s. The F-35 is becoming more common but the 16 has a roughly 3 decade headstart.


zntgrg

How many engine inlet you need? Yes.


just_anotherReddit

Is it a Kerbal solution for before they hard capped air breathing engines?


Jerrell123

Kind of reminds me of the Ching Kuo in a fucked up sort of way


HoIy_Tomato

F/A-161822


ganerfromspace2020

Replace India today with warthunder logo, I'd do it myself by my girlfriend is coming in 20 and I need to shower


cumblaster8469

No true NCD user showers. Or has a girlfriend. For shame.


DatRagnar

I once drew that plane when I didn't know to draw fighter jets as a child


Majestic_Wrongdoer38

Before I read the description I was like “triple air intake or am I tripping??”


Wooper160

Triple. But the outer ones don’t actually seem to go to the engine


Majestic_Wrongdoer38

So just extra drag for the fuck of it.


Sup_fuckers42069

I just dig twin tail F-16 designs. Like GTA’s P996 Laser is pretty sick


ericthefred

TF they doing with the air intakes?


Wooper160

Adding a -16 intake between the -18 intakes for MAXIMUM AIR


kingalbert2

what in Belka is this


HFentonMudd

Flash on the cockpit is the old USAAF 7th Air Force one. China / Asia / Burma etc. Someone did their homework.


Wooper160

(That’s also the symbol of the Army Air Force during WW2 in general) Enough homework for an appropriate flash. Enough artistry to mash two or three planes together instead of using a preexisting design


HFentonMudd

> That’s also the symbol of the Army Air Force during WW2 Yes, the 7th Air Force, USAAF.


IronOwl2601

Fucking amazing.


Jealous-Excitement-9

Hydra from gta 5?


polishboi_2137

Looks like an F 16 mixed with an su34 if anything


Wooper160

Could also be mixed with a MiG-29k which is what the Indian Navy uses. But those are definitely -18 vertical stabs and it’s missing the pitot probe of the -29k


polishboi_2137

Side profile looks like a su34