Defiant modelled in COD is incorrect

[Bryan21cag]

oh i get what hes saying lol i was confused too.

It looks like the turret itself actually raises up and down inside of its sleeve. it pops up out of its hole to shoot bad guys and then ducks down again for less drag when cruising.

The one in game likely does not have this function giving the impression of a different version maybe.

[robtek]

I think the "connection" between cockpit and turret is meant.
In cruise-configuration this connection is horizontal, in battle-position the back is lowered so it is sloped then.

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by robtek

I think the "connection" between cockpit and turret is meant.
In cruise-configuration this connection is horizontal, in battle-position the back is lowered so it is sloped then.

Not only between the turret and cocpit, but the top of fuselage too. Rectraction of these fairings by means of pneumatic jacks allowed the turret to traverse.

[Friendly_flyer]

Originally Posted by robtek

I think the "connection" between cockpit and turret is meant.
In cruise-configuration this connection is horizontal, in battle-position the back is lowered so it is sloped then.

Actually, it's the oter way around. The tower stais put, but fairings between cockpit and tower and tower and tail are lowered to allow the gun the widest possible field of fire.

[Freycinet]

Comedy of errors

Defiant with fairings lowered:



Defiant with fairings raised:

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Thanks for pointing this out Freycinet,I had'nt realised the fairings could be raised or lowered,you learn something everyday and I had'nt realised this before.

I just thought we had two distinctly different aircraft here,those fairings completely change the profile of the Defiant,top stuff mate I appreciate the reply to my thread.

what about the end of the fuselage right before the tail, all the photo's show a regular even decent towards the tail, the one in game just drops down lower before the tail. what is the reason for this?

[adonys]

I've noticed that too, but I think it's related with a specific angle of view.