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Miles M39C

3,538 coolhand83  8.4 years ago

The M.39B Libellula (from Libellulidae, a taxonomic family of dragonflies) was a Second World War tandem wing experimental aircraft built by Miles Aircraft, designed to give the pilot the best view possible for landing on aircraft carriers. A scale version of the M.39 design was proposed by Miles to meet Air Ministry specification B.11/41 for a fast bomber.[1] The M.39B was used by Miles to generate data from which the M.39 design was improved, but the M.39 project was cancelled and the B.39B broken up. I have made a fictional representation of a "Pusher" type adaptation of this design with a powerful engine and wing armaments including 4 wingpod mounted MG's

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.6ft (9.6m)
  • Length 25.2ft (7.7m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,940lbs (3,148kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,428lbs (3,823kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.474
  • Wing Loading 31.4lbs/ft2 (153.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 268.4ft2 (24.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4818

Parts

  • Number of Parts 115
  • Control Surfaces 13
  • Performance Cost 581
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    3,538 coolhand83

    @Liquidfox Thanks!

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    3,538 coolhand83

    @salisbey Ok no worries

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    25.2k salisbey

    @coolhand83 Sorry. Wasn't trying to promote it. Just wanted you to check it out because they are simular.

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    3,538 coolhand83

    @salisbey but thank you

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    3,538 coolhand83

    @salisbey Please don't promote your own planes on other people's posts....

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    25.2k salisbey

    Yours is much better detail. Also different model.

    8.4 years ago