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Skymaster Daredevil/Masquerade Nightwing
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ3YbwrXmkc
The Masquerade X-1 Nightwing is one of the true legends of aviation. Designed as a race plane, it first saw combat when utilized as a high speed scout aircraft aboard the battlecruiser and pirate ship Jackson's Revenge, known to all as the Whispering Mare, in the late 20's. When the great conspiracy unraveled and the aircraft designs were acquired by Skymaster Aviation, it's career as a luxury item began. When it's descendant, the F-5 Thunder was introduced in 1934, it broke the world speed record, and again in 1939. Up until WW2 it and it's many improvements secured the King's position in the air sports industry, with some special models going on to win three Schneider Trophies. The latest of the line, the F-30 Daredevil (Waagduiwel in Afrikaans), also saw some combat in WW2 when the desperate Confederacy deployed everything it could lay it's hands on to forestall the advance of the Republikan Army, in the Civil War of Suid Afrika. Although improvised, they had a degree of success. Even the high speed piston fighter aircraft of the late 40's had difficulty with keeping pace with the lightning-quick armed racers that soon earned a reputation as surprisingly fearsome combatants. There was even an upgrade package to improve the aircraft's strength to better suit this role. By the end of the war and with Confederate defeat, there were a surprising number of these aircraft lying around all over the countryside, and, to the alarm of the new Wêreldryk, very few of them were interned at the scrapyard as per Imperiaal decree.
With more of the civilian models being modified each year, the Daredevil has a legendary reputation for being used by rebel and guerrilla movements worldwide.
Skymaster Daredevil:
Payload: 4 hardpoints +1
Agility: Wow! +1
Range: 1000km +0
Speed: 820km/h -1
Perks:
Easy flyer +1
Low maintenance +1
Good visibility +1
Quirks:
Improvised -4 (brings cost down to 1 shekel)
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As you can see it's been armed with two heavy machine guns, two rocket pods, and two missiles, but the armament on the four hardpoints can vary hugely.
It's also hilariously cheap.
And if you're a rebel group, NPC, or just really short on cash, ask for free production rights.
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Updated version of this, my first LDD plane I built myself: www.flickr.com/photos/127366867@N03/25256780923/in/datepo...
Skymaster Daredevil/Masquerade Nightwing
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ3YbwrXmkc
The Masquerade X-1 Nightwing is one of the true legends of aviation. Designed as a race plane, it first saw combat when utilized as a high speed scout aircraft aboard the battlecruiser and pirate ship Jackson's Revenge, known to all as the Whispering Mare, in the late 20's. When the great conspiracy unraveled and the aircraft designs were acquired by Skymaster Aviation, it's career as a luxury item began. When it's descendant, the F-5 Thunder was introduced in 1934, it broke the world speed record, and again in 1939. Up until WW2 it and it's many improvements secured the King's position in the air sports industry, with some special models going on to win three Schneider Trophies. The latest of the line, the F-30 Daredevil (Waagduiwel in Afrikaans), also saw some combat in WW2 when the desperate Confederacy deployed everything it could lay it's hands on to forestall the advance of the Republikan Army, in the Civil War of Suid Afrika. Although improvised, they had a degree of success. Even the high speed piston fighter aircraft of the late 40's had difficulty with keeping pace with the lightning-quick armed racers that soon earned a reputation as surprisingly fearsome combatants. There was even an upgrade package to improve the aircraft's strength to better suit this role. By the end of the war and with Confederate defeat, there were a surprising number of these aircraft lying around all over the countryside, and, to the alarm of the new Wêreldryk, very few of them were interned at the scrapyard as per Imperiaal decree.
With more of the civilian models being modified each year, the Daredevil has a legendary reputation for being used by rebel and guerrilla movements worldwide.
Skymaster Daredevil:
Payload: 4 hardpoints +1
Agility: Wow! +1
Range: 1000km +0
Speed: 820km/h -1
Perks:
Easy flyer +1
Low maintenance +1
Good visibility +1
Quirks:
Improvised -4 (brings cost down to 1 shekel)
-
As you can see it's been armed with two heavy machine guns, two rocket pods, and two missiles, but the armament on the four hardpoints can vary hugely.
It's also hilariously cheap.
And if you're a rebel group, NPC, or just really short on cash, ask for free production rights.
-
Updated version of this, my first LDD plane I built myself: www.flickr.com/photos/127366867@N03/25256780923/in/datepo...