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NM1B2 Pelican

29.6k LegnaK  5.5 years ago

Special Thanks to Othawne for the screenshot help

Nation of Origin: Iosia
Role: Maritime Patrol Bomber and Search and Rescue
First Flight: 30th May 1934
Introduction: 6th March 1936
Status: Retired In limited service as Search and Rescue
Number Built: 3,084

The NM1B2 Pelican is an Iosian flying boat produced in the 1930s and 1940s as a Maritime Patrol Bomber and anti-Submarine amphibious aircraft. It was the most widely used Seaplane of the Second Global war with almost every one of Iosia's allied nations utilizing the aircraft.

The NM1B2 Pelican served in every branch of Iosia's forces during the Second Global War. and even still to this day has limited military use as a search and rescue aircraft for distances far from helicopter range- 82 years after it's introduction in 1936.


The Naming Designation of the NM1B2 stands for Naval Model One, Bomber variation 2 as the second variation of the aircraft featured landing gear for ground operations and a nose gunner with more visibility, The nickname Pelican was adopted by Nordenvokian Forces as the front of the aircraft bears a striking resemblance of the said bird, the nickname eventually stuck with Iosian troops as it was easier to call out.

Activation groups:
1 - Activate Sea Assist System (Disable immediately after unstick)
2 - Drop bombs
3 - Drop torpedoes
4 - Active nose gunner
5 - Active port gunner
6 - Active starboard gunner
7 - Activate Ground Landing Gear
8 - Lock/ Unlock control surfaces

Cameras for all views and Co-pilot.

Performance:

Maximum speed: 205 mph at sea 8,200 ft
Cruise speed: 187 mph at sea level
Range: 2,520 mi (4,030 km)
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,815 m)
Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

This is by far my largest build.
Side note, be VERY careful when landing on land with this aircraft, the landing gear are super finicky and there's nothing I can do about it.

https://strawpoll.com/h92dscwd
Need votes on my next build it will be a Staple fighter plane (BF-109, Zero, Mustang like) from WWII era like most my aircraft have been the past few months.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 97.6ft (29.7m)
  • Length 72.3ft (22.0m)
  • Height 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 38,888lbs (17,639kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.548
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.102
  • Wing Loading 9.1lbs/ft2 (44.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4,258.8ft2 (395.7m2)
  • Drag Points 13124

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1103
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,901
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    546 PLE123YT

    TAKE OUT THOSE F%^@ING PT BOATS!!!!!!!

    +1 10 months ago
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    Pelican: Can I copy your homework?
    PBY Catalina: Sure, but don't make it obvious.
    Pelican:

    +5 1.5 years ago
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    285 Maho

    When you realize this is based off of the pby catalina

    +4 3.0 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @GeneralPatrick2 Thank you!

    4.8 years ago
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    Very pretty!

    +1 4.8 years ago
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    678 hRmm

    Ground landing Gear sometimes doesnt work????? It makes me angry

    5.1 years ago
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    26.9k OwO

    there goes my catalina
    its old anyways

    +1 5.4 years ago
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    this is really amazing. seeing this from my perspective is like seeing an advanced engineer's work. Its amazing. i'de upvote if i could but my points are too low

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    if you let them off in the air, the torpedoes kinda just act like propeller propelled rockets

    5.5 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @robloxweponco It's no problem if it gets featured or not, though it would be nice.

    5.5 years ago
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    37.7k V

    this should have been featured by now

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @Awsomur Thank you!

    5.5 years ago
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    40.2k Awsomur

    Absolutely smashing work.

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @toxicgamer88 Using a mod called designersuite. Othawne did all the work on the image though.

    @goboygo1 Thanks! and yeah, it's not exactly 100% a Catalina, that's why she's named differently.

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    28.3k goboygo1

    cough cough PBY catalina cough cough
    (incredibly beautiful aircraft BTW)

    5.5 years ago
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    12.3k goxictamer88

    how did you get that background? btw

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    9,510 ValtTeck

    although its called the Pelican, this is a very good model of a PBY Catalina in my opinion, good work!

    5.5 years ago
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    @LegnaK yo should build something to combat my Rat Heavy interceptor

    5.5 years ago
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    @LegnaK the Rat has fun hunting these

    5.5 years ago
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    639 Sovjetair

    1103 parts whyyyyyyyyyyy

    5.5 years ago
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    No problem! @LegnaK

    5.5 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @asteroidbook345 @Ariathe @DJS8Corporations Thank you!

    5.5 years ago
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    Beautify Done. 😉😉

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    cool lmao fictional PBY-5 Catalina

    5.5 years ago
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    7,855 Ariathe

    Absolutely beautiful! Well done!

    5.5 years ago
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