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[DB] Fairey Swordfish

21.9k TemporaryReplacement  3 days ago
Auto Credit Based on Blyatnov's Fairey Swordfish

We'll find the German battleship that's making such a fuss
We gotta sink the Bismarck cause the world depends on us

Original build (By Blyatnov) here

Swarm variant (multiple spawnable at once) here

  • The Defensive bombers series’ aim is to make killing AI bomber targets 10x more difficult, because fun is not allowed. This is done by giving them the ability to shoot back at you >:). All bombers have a semi realistic armament with semi realistic ranges, muzzle velocities, and firing arcs.
  • (Wiki)
    The Fairey Swordfish was a biplane torpedo bomber, designed by the Fairey Aviation Company. Originating in the early 1930s, the Swordfish, nicknamed "Stringbag", was principally operated by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. It was also used by the Royal Air Force (RAF), as well as several overseas operators, including the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was initially operated primarily as a fleet attack aircraft. During its later years, the Swordfish was increasingly used for anti-submarine and training duties. The type was in frontline service throughout the Second World War.

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Gun layout

(Spawn as AI in aggressive mode, guns will activate and deactivate depending on if they are in arc/range.)

Dorsal
- 1x 7.7mm Vickers K machine gun
(Range: 1000m)

Nose (Offensive)
- 1x 7.7mm Vickers E machine gun

Notes

  • For some actual info on the opponent for once, it's very slow, and the gun has a 85 degree arc, making it an extremely annoying target to fight. Essentially a stationary turret in the air while you stall yourself out to engage. Just stay under or directly behind the tail and you'll be good. Be wary of constant maneuvers and the front Vickers E though.
  • Now that I think about it I don't know why I'm co-releasing this with Bismarck even though the swordfishes can't actually torpedo bomb. Maybe I'll resurrect my really old AI bomber project just cause. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm (Yeah probably not lol)

Enjoy getting obliterated!

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Fairey Swordfish
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 44.7ft (13.6m)
  • Length 35.9ft (11.0m)
  • Height 13.3ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,791lbs (1,719kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,520lbs (2,503kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.362
  • Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (100.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 269.1ft2 (25.0m2)
  • Drag Points 14088

Parts

  • Number of Parts 179
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 655
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    Bismarck: Exists
    Some Fairey Swordfishes: Staaaare

    3 days ago
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    @foury the closest we’d get to that are the AI torpedo and dive bombers WritersCrusadersAirCo2 has made which are really awesome
    I’ve tried with AI bombers in the past but they only worked like 50% of the time lol

    +1 3 days ago
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    21.0k foury

    we got defensive bomber, but maybe it could be offensive bomber
    idk ig it could be

    +2 3 days ago