Nation of Origin: Dieswen - Nordenvok
Role: Long range strategic bomber/ Bomber interceptor
Mockup designs: 2nd May 1946 (Second Global War Dieswenian concept)
First Flight: 22nd June 1954 (Under control of the Norden Air Force)
Introduction: 18th November 1957
Status: Retired 1975
Number Built: 258
Developed under the project name "Ceu Bala" or "Sky Bullet" - the JB-9 was developed initally as a sub orbital bomber with a payload of approximately 9,500 lbs of explosives. Dubbed the Narwhal in later stages of the project, the JB-9 proved to be very inefficent in reaching an orbital velocity and failing to reach altitudes over 189,000 feet - an absolute altitude record at the time of the plane's conception, the initial rocket boosters were dropped in favor of a combination of RAMjet engines on top of the aircraft and more conventional engines housed in the wings. The new air breating model of the JB-7 had an efficent cruise altitude of 70,000 feet with a range well over 1,500 miles without the need to refuel at speeds around Mach 2.1, a record speed for strategic bombers at the time.
The D variation of the JB-9 featured 4 30MM cannons in the front and a dual 20MM cannon gunner in the rear with the purpose of a bomber interceptor, however, due to the large size of the JB-9 paired with sub par controlling, the JB-9D served little use in said purpose, despite that - 6 confirmed bomber kills and 2 fighter kills were accounted for during the Hon Kain Crisis.
Performance
Maximum Speed: 1684 mph (Mach 2.1)
Service Ceiling: 79,532 ft
Combat Range (D variant): 1,630 mi (1,416 nmi; 2,623 km)
Armament
(D variation)
Guns: 4 x 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 101 cannons, 725 rounds
2 x 20 mm MG 151 (MG 151/15) cannons mounted in gunner bay 1,500 rounds
Other: 19 x 750 lbs bombs or external fuel
Action Groups
1 Toggle RAMJets (over 500mph for historical accuracy)
2 enable rear gunner mobility (deactivate AG 8 first)
3 deploy entire payload
8 lock bomb bay doors and disable forward cannons|
Inspired by the German Silbervogel
Remastering of the original JB-9
Specifications
Spotlights
- JohnnyBoythePilot 6.2 years ago
- Texasfam04 6.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 104.5ft (31.9m)
- Length 152.6ft (46.5m)
- Height 25.8ft (7.9m)
- Empty Weight 57,744lbs (26,192kg)
- Loaded Weight 78,830lbs (35,756kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.997
- Wing Loading 30.3lbs/ft2 (147.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,601.5ft2 (241.7m2)
- Drag Points 34137
Parts
- Number of Parts 362
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 1,547
@LegnaK sorry I just realised how much gibberish my last post was. I meant having the wheels so far back would affect how it rotated on take off I.e. how long it would take before you could get the nose up and how smoothly that would also be. I had to split the bomb bay on a few of my builds to get the wheel position right.
@Texasfam04 I think it was the Helicopter that put my abilities into a higher gear to be honest, but thank you :D
NP, im glad we did the helicopter challenge so i could see your builds, your heli was my favorite of the group. @LegnaK
@Texasfam04 Thank you :D I greatly appreciate those kind words!
Your builds have been pretty cool lately i love your style!
@RamboJutter I do agree with the rear wheels being too far backwards, however that's because I didn't want them fighting with the bomb bay, and the initial design was to take off VIA rails, so the wheels were an afterthought persay. hence why the front gear is is also set so much lower.
and not sure what you mean by rotation.
Looks good bit I can't help thinking that those rear wheels are way too far rear wards and rotation. On take off will be affected.