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onionman
onionman - - 621 comments

That looks awesome

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Here is a space-fighter designed from scratch. Its poly-count and texture resolution is in that odd middle ground between CGI film and high-end computer-game.

You'll note that the left 'wing' isn't textured yet.

About the design: This is a 3rd generation space fighter craft. It features many design elements created with space-exclusive combat in mind.
The engines are mounted on pylons that can pivot 180 degrees in both axises. Their out-board placement allows them to provide maximum angular acceleration (engines closer to the center of mass turn the object slower). Because both engine pods can be angled independently, the pilot can quickly orient the craft in any direction using the full force of the main engines instead of relying on many smaller 'vector' engines.

Missiles are fired from a tube which has a backstop. This gives them something to 'push off of' so that they can accelerate very quickly.

The front mounted triple barrel canon sits just inches below the pilots line of sight making direct-sighted aim very accurate. This also helps to reduce destabilization from the recoil.

Two sensor-clusters are located on both sides of the nose providing 360 degrees of optical, electromagnetic and x-ray sensing with minimal blind spots.

Traditional wheel landing gear allow the Hunter to land on ships with artificial gravity. Additionally, both engine pylons fold back to minimize storage space.

The high-sitting position of the pilot's seat allows for a wide range of view without exposing them to direct aft-fire. Blind spots in the pilots FOV can be mitigated via optical displays within the cockpit.

8 medium engines instead of two large ones equals redundancy. Each pylon only needs a single engine still working in order to maneuver.

Finally, the semi-aerodynamic frame and wingletts allow the Hunter additional maneuverability in thick nebula, and offer limited atmospheric flight on Earth-like planets.

*The Hunter cannot reach escape velocity on its own.