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date=2019-04-06 18:16:27+00:00
layout=post
title="Kerbal Space Program: VTOL"
excerpt_separator_text="View more images and show controls"
tags[]=Gaming
tags[]=Kerbal_Space_Program
tags[]=Airplanes
tags[]=VTOL
oldurls[]=gaming/2019/4/06/ksp-vtol/
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[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/ksp_vtol_1.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_1.webp)
I finally managed to create a well working VTOL aircraft in <?= tag('Kerbal_Space_Program'); ?>. Inspired by the [Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II) and the [Harrier Jump Jet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_Jump_Jet).

[Download the .craft file](<?= $URL; ?>/media/files/Vtol2.craft)

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## Controls

- -   `1`: Main engines
- -   `2`: After burner
- -   `3`: VTOL Flight
- -   `4`: Thrust reverser on VTOL engines
    -   Used for quickly stopping the engines on touchdown
- -   `5`: Normal forward orientation
- -   `6`: Vertical orientation
    -   for VTOL, use `Radial out` SAS mode to stabilize
- -   `7`: Slightly angled orientation
    -   for level flight using SAS. Used with `Radial out` SAS mode
- -   `0`: Drop all payload at once

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[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_2.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_2.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_3.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_3.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_4.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_4.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_5.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_5.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_6.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_6.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_7.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_7.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_8.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_8.webp)
[![Screenshot of Kerbal Space Program](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/small/ksp_vtol_9.webp)](<?= $URL; ?>/media/images/big/ksp_vtol_9.webp)
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