C-300A SteelWing Medium Lift Cargo Plane

Credits!

Credit goes to Alpha Space Technologies for the design of this cargo plane. Originally planned to carry a missile defense system by Triton Aerospace, the addition was later abandoned.

Activation Groups

AG 1: Turboprops
AG 2: Flaps
AG 3: Cargo Doors
AG 4: Airspeed Autopilot
AG 5: Next Target (for peacetime tracking)
AG 6: Previous Target (for peacetime tracking)
AG 7: Landing Chutes
AG 8: Landing Gear
AG 9: Lights
AG 10: Pushback
AG 11: In Flight Instructions (Checklist)

Description!

Soon into the war, Ali Base officials realized that materials needed for FOB operations would not just magically teleport, and that an air cargo solution would be needed. It would need to be high performing - short take off distance, high speed, lots of cargo, redundant to damage - while also relatively affordable.

What the overworked and underpaid interns at Alpha Space Technologies developed is the C-300A SteelWing. It is a medium lift, STOL capable, redundant and workhorse air lifter that can carry cargo to remote, dangerous, and needy locations. Powered by electric propeller motors that feed off of jet fueled generators, It features capacity for six crew, and a relatively spacious cargo bay for lifting medium freight loads. To access that freight, it features a rear ramp and also an operable nose cargo door that extends sideways to expose the inner fuselage, allowing easy access for Air cargo lifts. The rear cargo ramp also allows for air drops. The aircraft features acceptable turning radius and maneuverability, excellent TWR, good wing area and lifting surfaces, and helpful flight information and displays. While range was not made a priority in this design, it still features a 3000km range, which is acceptable for mainland to FOB operations (future cargo airlifters will be made for long distance hauling)

Specifications:

Top speed: 280 m/s (Mach 0.81)

Take off speed (VLOF): 65-70 m/s

Stall speed: 55 m/s

Max cruising altitude: 15000m

Max range: 3000km

Max Payload: 30 metric tons
Max Payload (Juno Village): 10 metric tons

16x Landing gears

Compatible to land on All DSC and Ali runways and, with a max payload of 10 tons and landing chutes, Juno Village Runway.