Title: F/A-135 Thunderstorm II | Thrust Challenge
Name: William Bobant
Country: France
Software: Maya 3D-Coat Arnold Photoshop After Effects
Submitted: 4th August 2016
Here’s my final entry for the Thrust Challenge with my F/A-135 Thunderstorm II.
Background story: The United Earth Nations (UEN) was created after a long and devastating World War III in 2047. Following the principles of UN, the main purpose of this intergovernemental organization was to maintain peace, promote Human rights and solving economic or social international problems. After numerous tensions, in 2050, UEN became the unique leading entity in order to avoid a new conflict between survivors States. Under a single flag and government, all States began to gather ressources for space exploration. In 2057, the first vaste human colony on the Moon was set, and shortly after, 5 more on Venus, Mars, Europa, Titan and Triton were created. In 2117, the rise of terrorism and piracy in outer colonies forced the UEN to create an armed force to respond to these threats.
I wanted my fighter to share many technical points with actual jet fighters: I wanted it to be an evolution of the 5th generation jet fighters as my universe is not so far from today, with the difference that my fighters are able to fly in atmosphere and navigate in space. I tried to keep my work as much realistic as possible without forgetting to add some scifi-y details of course.
Thanks to its variable-sweep wings system and its numerous thrusters, the fighter can easily navigate in space or atmosphere. The Thunderstorm can respond to any threats with its versatile weaponry; two miniguns, two laser beams and 28*2 missiles allow its pilot to shoot at close or long range.
You can find all my wips here: http://www.phantomworks.xyz/forum/?threadid=223
And my project here: http://zoithan.cgsociety.org/art/maya-3d-coat-photoshop-after-effects-f-a-135-thunderstorm-ii-thrust-challenge-sci-fi-3d-1392454
