french attacker jet SNCASE Sud-Est 2410 Grognard, Quasimodo with wings

CaID · July 17, 2022

i would like to suggest what is from far, the ugliest jet that could be added to the game, the SE.2410 Grognard

SE.2410 Grognard is a ground-attack aircraft developed by the French firm Sud-Est (SNCASE). The first of the SNCASE experimental aircraft is the Sud-Est SE.2410 Grognard, a single-seat monoplane attack aircraft equipped with two turbojet engines installed in the tail section of the fuselage. In the wind tunnel was tested a 58-percent scale model of this aircraft. Satisfactory results of the tests became a signal for the beginning of production. The aircraft SE.2410 Grognard was a mid-wing with a swept wing and tail. His power plant included two turbojet engines Rolls-Royce Nene 102. it flew on April 30, 1950. the armament was planned to be two 30mm DEFA cannon in the nose and various rocket, missile and bomb. an internal bomb bay capable to receive a retractable rockets pod. the french Air-force named the plane Grognard in honour of the veteran and elites soldier of Napoleon. the design was not showing the performance wanted, but was improved into the SE.2415 Grognard II

Armament

the armament of the SE 2410 is nothing to underestimate. it's true it's not the most formidably armed plane, but it remain a pretty dangerous one. with two 30mm Defa auto-cannon planed it would had been just perfect. the plane was intended to be a light attacker with fighter capacity. as such, it was equip with a selection of bomb and rockets. only the space limit his armament, as the plane is capable to carry more than the maximal weight all those armament could have. for the playload, only 1 option can change. the wings armament can only carry rockets, while the internal bomb bay can offer a good choice of different bombs and rockets.

Fix armament

2x 30mm DEFA (planned)

Intrnal armament

4x 250 kg bombs
2x 340 kg bombs
32x 5 inch HVAR rockets
200x 68mm Rockets

underwings

4x Matra T-10 Rockets

Performence

the Plane speed was actually pretty decent, at least for a early jet. the SE 2410 was powered by two Rolls-Royce Nene 101 turbojet, 4,940 lbf (21.97 kN) thrust each. this give the plane the capacity to get to 1,038 km/h. but the plane is a bit heavy. it is probably a bit more nimble than it look as it was intended to have fighter capacity. probably not as good as a real fighter but still capable to be useful when the suspended armament is running out.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 51 ft 6 in (15.70 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
Height: 17 ft (5.2 m)
Wing area: 495 sq ft (46.0 m2)
Max takeoff weight: 31,925 lb (14,481 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Nene 101 turbojet, 4,940 lbf (21.97 kN) thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed: 645 mph (1,038 km/h; 560 kn)
Combat range: 530 mi (461 nmi; 853 km)
Service ceiling: 38,050 ft (11,600 m)

Armament

Guns: 2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) DEFA cannon (planned)
Rockets: 16 x 65 kg (143 lb) 5 inch HVAR rockets or 200 x 4 kg (8.8 lb) 68mm rockets located in a retractable armament bay in the lower fuselage or 4 X Matra T-10 rockets carried underwing
Bombs: 4 x 250 kg (550 lb) or 2 x 340 kg (750 lb)

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