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and landings independent of atmospheric conditions and runways.
 
and landings independent of atmospheric conditions and runways.
  
Despite accomodating a maximum of 5 crew, including the pilot, the Delta-glider features a relatively simplistic cockpit layout and is intended to be piloted by just one. This makes it a very versatile craft for multiple missions, and increases its viability as a passenger shuttle.
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It comes with the stock Orbiter install.
 
 
It comes with the stock Orbiter install, in which it is named using the conventions of DG-## and GL-##.
 
  
 
The [[scramjet]] variant, Deltaglider-S, splits its main fuel tank into 10,400kg for the main drives and 4,000kg for the scramjets.
 
The [[scramjet]] variant, Deltaglider-S, splits its main fuel tank into 10,400kg for the main drives and 4,000kg for the scramjets.
 
Their effective operating range is [[Mach]] 3-8.
 
Their effective operating range is [[Mach]] 3-8.
  
 
==Related spacecraft add-ons==
 
 
As the most well known spacecraft in Orbiter, flown on almost every Orbiter users first flight, the Delta Glider has spawned many similar vessels based on the original mesh & design concept. Examples include:
 
 
* ''[[DeltaGlider-XR1]]'' - an enhanced Deltaglider with damage model and complex subsystems [http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3892]
 
* ''[[DeltaGlider IV-2]]'' - An enhanced Deltaglider spacecraft with damage model and complex subsystems [http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3886]
 
* ''[[Deltaglider EX]]'' - A bigger Deltaglider-like spacecraft with advanced propulsion system [http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1074]
 
* ''[[Deltaglider HR]]'' - An enhanced Deltaglider with high resolution meshes [http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2012]
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
 
DeltaGliderOrbiter2001.jpg|Delta-glider in Orbiter 2001
 
DeltaGliderOrbiter2002.jpg|Delta-glider in Orbiter 2002
 
DeltaGlider-orbiter2002p3.jpg|<center>Delta-glider in Orbiter 2002P3</center>
 
DeltaGlider-Orbiter2003P2.jpg|<center>Delta-glider in Orbiter 2003P2</center>
 
DeltaGlider-Orbiter2005P1.jpg|<center>Delta-glider in Orbiter 2005P1</center>
 
DeltaGlider-Orbiter2006P1.jpg|<center>Delta-glider in Orbiter 2006P1</center>
 
</gallery>
 
 
[[Category: Articles]]
 
 
[[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]]
 
[[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]]

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