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16 Jul, 2016 @ 12:49pm
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S3 Viking

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The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a 4 seater jet used by the U.S Navy to detect, track and destroy submarines until the late 1990s.

It carries 4 torpedoes in its bomb bay, and 6 Type 65 mines under the wings.

This plane uses the new detection components available in the curernt devtest build 1.9581. There are currently no effective ways for a plane to detect a submarine so the S-3 deploys Sonar Buoys over the combat area to locate its targets. Detection equipment will be revised as the detection hardware is updated in game.

This design utilises Madwands excellent LUA script; Advanced Aerial AI version 4.21 which is available here:
http://www.fromthedepthsgame.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9108
10 Comments
Kethrian  [author] 18 Aug, 2016 @ 9:04am 
Current issues:

The wierd drag mechanics are still causing some issues with the LUA script, especially when enemies spawn very close - This can cause plane to perform several turns above the enemy until it works out how to level itself and fly away.

The same drag mechanics also seem to periodically cause it to perform very high altitude turns when it attempts to begin a new torpedo run.
Kethrian  [author] 18 Aug, 2016 @ 9:01am 
Change Notes:

Updated to use Sonar Buoy Holders. She now uses 4 buoys with about 3 minutes of life each and should deploy them at various distances to give good coverage.

Small engine rework to get a little more power out.

Tail size reduced and some small tweaks to lift and drag should reduce the extremely high turns.
MasterPengin 26 Jul, 2016 @ 3:39pm 
cheers :)
Kethrian  [author] 24 Jul, 2016 @ 4:16pm 
Todays Change Notes:

Small Speed Increase

Tweaked LUA settings to improve depth charge attack run slightly
Kethrian  [author] 19 Jul, 2016 @ 8:22pm 
cheers Pengin
MasterPengin 19 Jul, 2016 @ 5:06pm 
cool jet
Kethrian  [author] 17 Jul, 2016 @ 2:11pm 
Updated detection package based on most recent Dev Test Build: v1.9584

*Most of the IR detection equipment has been removed as it is now unable to detect submarines.
*Sub vehicle constructor removed (as sonar buoys can now be made from missile components).
*Sonar Buoy launcher added - It will now liberally scatter the battlefield with sonar buoys as it searches for targets.
*Inter Vehicle communication array added to communicate sub and ship positions to rest of fleet.
*Flares moved to tail section.
*Tweaked LUA scripts missile avoidance settings
*Added balloon deployers for water start
*Slightly modified weight distribution (It still wants to pull up all the time but LUA can deal with it)
Kethrian  [author] 16 Jul, 2016 @ 9:02pm 
Thanks for the support folks :P
Luke Nukem 16 Jul, 2016 @ 4:29pm 
awesome job man well done
Pondafarr 16 Jul, 2016 @ 4:04pm 
Just thinking of building a jet like this, thanks!