Editing DeltaGliderIII

{{Infobox Vessel|name=DeltaGliderIII
|pic1_file=DeltaGliderIII-Scrshot1.jpg
|pic1_text=DeltaGliderIII in [[low Earth orbit]]
|full_name=DeltaGliderIII
|role=Glider
|crew=1
|passengers=4
|first_flight_date=date unknown
|service_date=date unknown
|manufacturer=unknown
|length=17.76 m 
|height=- m
|width_template=Wingspan
|width=17.86 m
|wing_area= - m<sup>2</sup>
|empty_mass=12,000 kg
|fuel_mass=11,400 kg
|rcs_fuel_mass=600 kg
|max_takeoff_mass=24,000 kg
|inertia_pmi=15.5 / 22.1 / 7.7 m<sup>2</sup>
|main_engine_template=Engine
|main_engine=2 x 1,200 kN
|main_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
|retro_engine_template=Engine
|retro_engine=2 x 1,200 kN
|retro_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
|hover_engine_template=Engine
|hover_engine=3 x 900 kN
|hover_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
|aux_engine_template=N/A
|aux_engine=3 x 2000 kN
|aux_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
|rcs_engine_template=Engine
|rcs_engine=16 x 1,000 N
|rcs_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
|max_deltav=1,800 m/s
|max_accel=38 m/s<sup>2</sup>
|airfoil_performance_template=AirfoilPerformance
|stall_cl=1.0
|stall_aoa=20&deg;
|docking_port_template=1DockingPort
|docking_port_1=front cone: regular docking collar 
}}

'''DeltaGliderIII''' is a successful attempt by [[DanSteph|Daniel "DanSteph" Polli]] to create an improved version of the standard-issue [[Delta-glider]] for the [[Orbiter]] space flight simulator. It has been built upon the now discontinued [[DeltaGliderII]] and has been succeeded by the more efficient [[DeltaGliderIV]], "first flying" in May 2007.

==Features and capabilities==

The DeltaGliderIII  has been a major improvement over both the standard-issue Delta-glider Mk.2 and DeltaGliderII - complex, realistic yet easy to use. It features:
* realistic [[crew support]]:
** a living crew that realistically reacts to the flight conditions; [[Acceleration|G]], temperature, cabin O2 level etc.
** you can actually kill the crew if you vent-off the [[atmosphere]] of the craft
** life support and alerts
** you can actually hear your astronauts breathe as you travel between spaceships.
* improved cockpit:
** realistic [[panel|panels]] with many user friendly and rather intuitive features
** 40 integrated sounds; button, panel, systems, pilot's heart beat, afterburner, warnings, animation etc. etc.
** onboard flight computer with many displays and [[autopilot|autopilots]] and ability to load user-defined programs
** a complete panel in three part with many systems; life, apu, engine etc.
** an autopilot that will help you during [[ascent]], [[re-entry]], [[landing]] etc.
** [[MMU]] also has panel and sound
** a new Check-list [[MFD]]
** realistic refueling that requires pilot's attention
* improved physics:
** crew can [[EVA]] and re-enter the ship
** crew can be exchanged between two DeltaGliderIII's (rescue mission available)
** a ship reacts to flight conditions (no more unrealistic re-entry or landing)
* improved visuals:
** new animations (deploy the ae35 antenna, see the air intake opening, open the canopy)
** reworked Delta-glider mesh that reflects the correct number of crew inside
** new hi-res 1024x1024 [[Texture|textures]] with many [[skin|skins]] available
** can have many ships with different skins in one [[scenario]]
** 3 hi-res skins included with the base package
** strobe light 
** engine smoke, ventil smoke, crash smoke, fuel dump smoke, dope smoke etc.
* improved configuration support:
** a config program that will help you set the skin, crew, payload, power, fuel, life reserve, etc.
** custom installer, no known install problems

== History and evolution ==
DeltaGliderIII is a natural progression from the [[DeltaGliderII]] developed by the same [[DanSteph|author]]. The first official version of the DeltaGliderIII was released on [[19 July 2004]]. On 15 May 2007, the successor [[DeltaGliderIV]] entered public beta testing, with final release being close. 

== External links ==
* [http://orbiter.dansteph.com/index.php Dan's Orbiter Page]

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