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Boeing FB-5

3,959 ShiptyTheLucario  4.5 years ago

Designed and first used in 1923, the Boeing Model 15 was sent to the Air Force as the PW-9, and the Navy as the FB. The FB-5 was the Navy's production version of the Model 15.

Armed with 2x 7.62 Brownings. Takeoff speed around 60-70mph, max around 140. Easily takes off from the Tiny. It can also land on pancelovat's Essex.

WARNING
Please note that the plane is nose heavy, and pitching down will cause a flatspin.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.4ft (10.2m)
  • Length 28.1ft (8.6m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 2,998lbs (1,360kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,413lbs (2,455kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.092
  • Wing Loading 15.2lbs/ft2 (74.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 355.5ft2 (33.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3661

Parts

  • Number of Parts 63
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 243