S-2 Jet Tracker Coin Bird.

chrisonord · November 22, 2008, 05:37:44 AM

Well after telling everyone about this I thought I had better put some pictures up of what i have done so far, she is not finished yet, and is on her 3rd paint job, so it might look different when actually finished. I had some real problems getting the canopy to fit properly so it now loks like a dogs dinner, but I think it will have to do. Let me know what you think. By the way the engine cowls are off an airfix IL-28, and the nozzles from a AH-1 super cobra. The idea is to have the turbo fans deep inside sound moderated pods so as to make the plane near silent, and have a low IR signature.

van883 · November 22, 2008, 06:00:57 AM

looks feasibobble!

Van

cthulhu77 · November 22, 2008, 06:09:26 AM

Nice and splintery !!!!

bobbo · November 22, 2008, 06:10:39 AM

Outstanding! In the first photo it looks like it's rotated just prior to actually getting airborne . . .

Bobbo

Ed S · November 22, 2008, 06:32:56 AM

Looks good. Great use of an S-2. I like the splinter camo.

Ed

The Rat · November 22, 2008, 08:33:55 AM

WOW, a Stoof on steroids, I LOVE it!

Taiidantomcat · November 22, 2008, 10:01:53 AM

this is soo cool! Excellent idea and great camo job

BlackOps · November 22, 2008, 10:48:15 AM

I never would have thought of an S-2 in a coin role but I think it looks pretty cool. I really like the muffled turbofan idea.

chrisonord · November 22, 2008, 11:45:15 AM

I am glad you like it, it isn't quite finished yet, I am not happy with the way the standard landing gear has come out, I would have preffered the back end to a lot higher so it would be ok on rough airstrips. But, they are way to fiddly and fragile to alter. I was thinking that the aircraft would be re-winged with a modern stronger composite wing, so as to carry more ordinance and fuel. The weapons bay is converted to carry more fuel in armoured fuel cells. The plane can be a multi mission aircraft, as it can stay airborne for long periods of time. The rear compartment where the other crew are can be fitted out with electronic warfare equipment, or as a forward air controller by use of a plug and play electronics package, that can be swapped over with an hour.The fixed cannon is a Bushmaster cannon, this can be used on armour, buildings and shipping if necessary along with the helfire missiles.

GTX · November 22, 2008, 11:48:48 AM

Those engine pods almost look like the RR Pegusus ones off the Do-31 at first glance. Could do a version like that for a VTOL variant.

Great work.

Regards,

Greg

Jeffry Fontaine · November 22, 2008, 03:33:05 PM

The first thing that I thought of when I saw that first image was why did you not do a bit of "cross-dressing" between the S-2 Tracker and the E-2 Hawkeye? It would have been a match made in heaven with the turbine engines and wings from the E-2 attached to the S-2 since it has the bomb bay. That of course would require plenty of cashola to make it all come together. Perhaps your next project could involve both subjects with similar results? I like the addition of the wing tip mounted tanks which really improve the appearance and add a coolness factor surpassed only by spats.

Maverick · November 22, 2008, 09:09:47 PM

Nifty stuff or should I say Stoof. Gotta love Co-In birds!!!

Regards,

Mav

Shasper · November 23, 2008, 07:22:52 AM

Luvly!!!

Just a thought here, but whatabout rearranging the mains so they are mounted at the aft end of the engine pods folding fwd instead of the stock config? That might give the aft end enough clearence & eliminate the aft-CG issue . . .

Shas

chrisonord · November 23, 2008, 01:34:42 PM

I dont really want to start chopping any more out of it if I can help it, maybe I could cut the landing gear struts and sleeve some plastic tube in to make them longer. I will keep looking at that one.
Chris.

jcf · November 23, 2008, 09:03:20 PM

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on November 22, 2008, 03:33:05 PM
The first thing that I thought of when I saw that first image was why did you not do a bit of "cross-dressing" between the S-2 Tracker and the E-2 Hawkeye? It would have been a match made in heaven with the turbine engines and wings from the E-2 attached to the S-2 since it has the bomb bay. That of course would require plenty of cashola to make it all come together. Perhaps your next project could involve both subjects with similar results? I like the addition of the wing tip mounted tanks which really improve the appearance and add a coolness factor surpassed only by spats.

The result would be much like the, proposed and almost procured, S2F-4.

Jon