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== W-6 Manx Class == | == W-6 Manx Class == | ||
The W-6 is a limited-[[VTOL]]-capable [[:Category:Aerospace Vehicles|aerospace vehicle]], in so far as it has conventional flight surfaces but is also capable of ascending beyond the [[atmosphere]], maneuvering in [[orbit]] and [[reentry|re-entering]] under its own power. | The W-6 is a limited-[[VTOL]]-capable [[:Category:Aerospace Vehicles|aerospace vehicle]], in so far as it has conventional flight surfaces but is also capable of ascending beyond the [[atmosphere]], maneuvering in [[orbit]] and [[reentry|re-entering]] under its own power. | ||
The protected downward main-engine outlets are available on request wherever aerodynamic loading permits, including high altitude and orbit. Door protection uses dynamic pressure: downward flow is inhibited above '''4,000 Pa''', and can re-enable below '''3,200 Pa'''. There is no separate speed, altitude or vacuum cutoff. The doors take about '''0.6 seconds''' to open, and must be fully open before downward thrust starts. Forward, reverse and downward flow share each engine's existing thrust budget. See [[VTOL#Operating envelope|VTOL operating envelope]] for sequencing, pressure hysteresis and orbital braking considerations. | |||
== Statistics == | == Statistics == | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 8 November 2026
W-6 Manx Class
The W-6 is a limited-VTOL-capable aerospace vehicle, in so far as it has conventional flight surfaces but is also capable of ascending beyond the atmosphere, maneuvering in orbit and re-entering under its own power.
The protected downward main-engine outlets are available on request wherever aerodynamic loading permits, including high altitude and orbit. Door protection uses dynamic pressure: downward flow is inhibited above 4,000 Pa, and can re-enable below 3,200 Pa. There is no separate speed, altitude or vacuum cutoff. The doors take about 0.6 seconds to open, and must be fully open before downward thrust starts. Forward, reverse and downward flow share each engine's existing thrust budget. See VTOL operating envelope for sequencing, pressure hysteresis and orbital braking considerations.
Statistics
| General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Trimbal-Kneers Aerospace | Type / role | Aerospace vehicle |
| Price / MSRP | 3,989,373 CR | Availability | Not specified |
| Restrictions | Not specified | IVR series | Not specified |
| Dimensions and weights | |||
| Length | 44.9 m | Width | Not specified |
| Height | 9.4 m (with gear) | Empty / curb weight | 50,000 kg (BOW) |
| Fuel capacity | 12,000 kg (Iagreous) | Payload | 43,009 kg |
| Maximum gross / takeoff weight | 105,009 kg (gross) | ||
| Capacity and equipment | |||
| Seats | Not specified | Passenger capacity | 6 in Bay 0 instead of cargo |
| Cargo bays | 3 | Cargo capacity | Not specified |
| Internal stowage | 7 MT (Bay 0), or 6 passengers | Avionics bays | 4 |
| Weapon mounts | 1 | Engine count | 2 |
| Life support | |||
| Cabin pressurization | Pressurized — stored breathing gas | Rated pressure differential | 2,400 mbar (240 kPa), cabin above surroundings |
| Performance | |||
| Engine / propulsion | Not specified | Maximum speed | 94 m/s IAS at MSL |
| Normal range | Indefinite (capable of reaching orbit) | Endurance | Not specified |
| Flight | |||
| Wingspan | 50.1 m | Effective wing area | 588 m2 |
| Cruising speed | 539 m/s at 15 km | Service ceiling | Indefinite (capable of reaching escape velocity) |
| Engine critical altitude | Not specified | Bypass ratio | Not specified |
| Thrust | 1,029,817 N | Maximum acceleration | About 1 G fully loaded and fueled; depends on weight |
| VTOL capability | Limited | Rain Protection Type | Bleed air system |
| Flight controls and landing gear | |||
| Flight Spoilers | Not specified | Ground Lift Dump (GLD) | Not specified |
| Retractable Landing Gear | Not specified | Landing Gear Type | Not specified |
| Touchdown descent design limit | Not specified | Crosswind component limit | Not established |
| Leading Edge Flaps | Not specified | Trailing Edge Flaps | Not specified |
| Space operations | |||
| Orbital capability | Capable of reaching orbit and escape velocity | Interstellar capability | Not specified |
| Docking / interfaces | Not specified | ||
Standard Equipment
- GPWS
- VMU engine-failure warnings and flap-position confirmations.
- Trailing-edge flap detents at 0°, 8°, 20°, 30° and 40°. The default bindings are Shift+F8 to extend one detent and Shift+F9 to retract one detent; custom bindings may differ. The VMU confirms the selected detent when the flaps reach it, in either direction.
- Autoflyte
- VTOL
- 320 km LRS with TCAS