Defiant modelled in COD is incorrect

[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.

nah no chance its a definate change in shape rather than an optical effect.

[Al Schlageter]

Notice the fairings are in the up position. In the down position there would be a definite change in the slope.

A better drawing, http://aircraftdrawingsdownload.com/files/defiant.pdf