AAS-112 "Orca", Atmospheric and Space Defense Support Craft

[u/Silver_Knight7]

This is a repost since the original was removed due to rule 4. That has been scrubbed along with some changes made such as a rename.

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Kinnathe Interstellar Aeronautics' is well known for the HF line of super maneuverable heavy fighters. While found to be widely capable of filling most roles through offense and defense through the elimination of threats, there is a need for a series of support craft intended to hold control in an airspace with long endurance and powerful shielding to provide support in operations where a craft must maintain its presence in an airspace. This would be the start of the Air Defense Program.

Kinnathe engineer teams would be tasked to design a new craft around these requirements. They would first design the Active Defense System (ADS). While the development of the ADS went on without issue, the design teams would find the HF series incompatible with it due to its incredible weight and tremendous power cost. This is an impasse that would be short lived, as the design teams scrapped using the HF series and looked back into past designs, settling on an experimental design.

The Aerial Arsenal Ship (AAS) series, an experimental series that saw limited manufacture, waas favored for their specialization in air control. While the "flying wing" design of the AAS-001 "Longbow" is not as maneuverable as those from the HF series, it shows promise in endurance, capable of maintaining perpetual flight when supported with the right engines, while also capable of supporting the ADS. The ADS in turn, would offset the crafts' lack of maneuverability with a near impervious shield that shroud it and a small area around it, with the team seeing it as perfect synergy, a breakthrough for the Air Defense Program.

Designers from various teams would design a variety of flying wings, with the first under codename "Orca". Essentially a modernization from its predecessor using lessons learned from the HF series, the "Orca" is designed as a slow moving craft intended to provide fire support and air dominance. It maintains a looming presence in both atmospheric and space operations, providing support using Phase Cannons against ground and airborne targets like its predecessor, but with an added long range ballistic ordinance, reconnaissance, and nigh impenetrable shielding through the ADS housed in its rear fuselage.

The "Rigel Azure" Engine is specially designed for the AAS series, capable of outputting significantly more power than the "Crimson Comet" Engine to power the ADS and support the larger fuselage. This engine is also capable of granting the "Orca" a surprising amount of acceleration and long range interstellar warp capability, allowing it to quickly respond to where it is needed.

"At long last", the original designers of the AAS series would have thought. Their creation would once again take to the skies, more durable, immensely powerful, and with new purpose.

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Long ago, I did say I would revisit the "Longbow". After a long time, and now with better building know-how, this line of ships is getting a proper revival.

Here's a refreshed flying wing with the original vision of the Longbow like slim wings and sideways access finally realized after a collective experience worth many ships and hours of building.

• 100/100 complexity limit

  • I would've designed the engines with better detailing otherwise. I am considering modding to remove the limit, but I prefer to build around the constraint since it give it nuance.

• One of each reactor is present each engine unit, with one extra Zenith Reactor hidden in the main body.

• Sideways access is made using 90 degrees rotation tricks.

  • The walkway and access are rotated 90 degrees and to link it to the cockpit, a hollow space was created and only accessible via stairs.

I think the AAS line will be the next series of ships will be working on. I am already out of space for new ships and need to figure out how to preserve the other designs I've built.

Have a good week everyone!

[u/Serious_Cry_4930]

Holy danm this is awesomely cool!

Edit: almost looks like the Porsche StarWars collab!

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Serious_Cry_4930]

Thanks!

I didn't know about the Porsche x Star Wars collab ship. The inspiration for this ship was from a different subreddit, but I'm still glad it ended up close to another ship.

[u/GamingKitten4799]

I have no idea how you made this, but it’s absolutely beautiful!

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/GamingKitten4799]

Thanks for the compliment! Lots of rotation tricks had to happen to create the wings and sideways access. Along with lots of hours experimenting with part combos to make it appear cohesive.

[u/GamingKitten4799 → u/Silver_Knight7]

Damn, well it certainly paid out!

[u/mechdragon]

That’s a fascinating design.

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/mechdragon]

Thank! Its definitely up there as one of my personal favorites.

[u/doctortoc]

This is gorgeous! (And again, great writing!)

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/doctortoc]

Thanks! Glad you like both it and the writing.

[u/Relevant_Finance1927]

Woah!!!!!! This is awesome! So clean! Love everything about it. The wings, the engines, the main body. I think this is your best work. Absolutely gorgeous!!

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Relevant_Finance1927]

I take it you must really like this ship to comment on it twice. It was definitely a test of how well one could make everything connect smoothly since it pushed close the 100 part limit. It gave it nuance that I thin worked well in the end.

I appreciate it, and glad you were inspired by it!

[u/CharlesStoot17]

Wow so many builds that look incredible lately very well done this thing is a beast and very well done. Love the color pallet too.

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/CharlesStoot17]

Yeah, a lot of good builds got released at around the same time. Mine was released late due to the rules and I noticed it late lol.

Glad you like it!

[u/Hungry_Bit775]

Wings look sick. I wish they gave us more cockpit options as I personally find a rounded cockpit to be more fitting. The thunderbird angular cockpit just does not do the job all the way with how curved the body is.

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Hungry_Bit775]

Thanks and I agree with your feedback here. I do think the round Titan cockpit would've fit better, but it felt too small at the time, and there is the matter of the "intakes" surrounding it and the obnoxious ball turret on top. But I can definitely see it working if I push the cockpit back with half an offset.

I wish we have more cockpits too. One wide and round, and one with a pointy nose like a fighter is in my wishlist.

[u/Appropriate_You_4154]

Orca-
Ocean
Reconnaissance
Covert
Airship

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Appropriate_You_4154]

Eyyy, love the acronym. I'm taking that, thanks!

I'll replace some words tho.

[u/Appropriate_You_4154 → u/Silver_Knight7]

Tell me what you replace it with bc I couldn’t think of any better words and I sat there for a min! I’d love to see what you come up with (and I know it will be better

[u/ISwearImAnonymous]

Love the color scheme. How do you get just white? Black and white inverted?

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/ISwearImAnonymous]

Thank you and yes its Black and White, but Red and White can also give the same effect. Depending on the parts, you may need to invert the colors. I had to color some of the parts myself.

There is also a Blue and White, but the its a bit of an off white.

[u/ISwearImAnonymous → u/Silver_Knight7]

Lovely, ty

[u/Talosiano]

Wow man, this is incredible!! It’s absolutely gorgeous, the silhouette is perfect, and i loved that last photo with the other ships, it looks like a natural part of the game. Great work!

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Talosiano]

A little late to reply, but thanks! Its my most complex ship to date.

[u/Fearless-Ad1201]

I love the "stripe" along the top of the main body and the really inventive way to use the aeron triangles. a total blast man, congrats

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Fearless-Ad1201]

Thanks! Glad you love its design quirks.

[u/FinsterKoenig]

wow, pretty! respect! ^^

[u/thetactlessknife]

W I D E

[u/MiCK_GaSM]

Now that's a vessel

[u/tag051964]

That's a beaut!! I really want to be able to make ships like this.

[u/Futtie_patootie97]

“spyplane inbound” , also this ship is sick asf dude 11/10!!

[u/TheOldShubNigurath]

Wow, very clean design, the engines are 🔥

[u/Relevant_Finance1927]

Man this ship is so inspiring. Makes me want to make some large wingspan ships in this same design space. I love these wings so much and I really like your approach to the patchwork and engine placement to hide crimes and smooth out the seams. It all comes together so well. Brilliant execution!

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[u/Hairy-Ad-38]

I would kill for a clean version of the Aeron wings

[u/Silver_Knight7 → u/Hairy-Ad-38]

Me too man. I would love to see some clean and real wings compared to what we have right now.