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The '''Shock Cone Intake''' is an [[air intake]] for [[jet engine]]s. It currently{{check version||0.90.0}} has the largest intake area, with 20% more area than than the [[Ram Air Intake]], and 50% more than the [[Circular Intake]]. Its larger area induces more drag (when toggled “Open”), but improves upon the Ram Air Intake's ability to collect intake air at the highest reaches of an oxygenated atmosphere. At 0.024 tonnes empty, the shock cone is proportionally heavier than either, partially offsetting this advantage.
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The '''Shock Cone Intake''' is an [[air intake]] for [[jet engine]]s. Unlike other air intakes it does not lose intake efficiency with increasing mach speed making it uniquely well suited for high-supersonic jet engines. It also has a large intake area which allows it to provide sufficient air for approximately 4 [[CR-7 R.A.P.I.E.R. Engine|R.A.P.I.E.R]] engines. These advantages come at the cost of being the heaviest and most expensive air intake.
 
 
Originally a part of the Spaceplane Plus mod, it has become a stock part as of version 0.25.
 
 
 
  
 
== Product description ==
 
== Product description ==

Latest revision as of 10:33, 16 March 2017

Shock Cone Intake
Part image
Air intake by
C7 Aerospace Division
Cost (total) 3 050.00 Funds
(dry) 3 050.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.13 t
(dry) 0.12 t
Drag 0.3
Max. Temp. 2400 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 7 m/s
Research Hypersonic flight.png Hypersonic Flight
Unlock cost 21 000 Funds
Since version 0.25
Part configuration intakeShockCone.cfg
Intake speed 5
Intake area 0.75 m2
Maximum intake air 0.9 Air unit
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The Shock Cone Intake is an air intake for jet engines. Unlike other air intakes it does not lose intake efficiency with increasing mach speed making it uniquely well suited for high-supersonic jet engines. It also has a large intake area which allows it to provide sufficient air for approximately 4 R.A.P.I.E.R engines. These advantages come at the cost of being the heaviest and most expensive air intake.

Product description

A shocking new intake from the C7 Aerospace Division that brought you much adored parts such as the Delta Wing and the Standard Nosecone!

Changes

0.25
  • Initial release