(Imagine instead of coming up with the nonsensical bomber/transport idea the men sitting in wing-backed chairs smoking pipes just went for another medium bomber that was capable of greater range than the Blenheim. Well, I give you the Bristol Bangalore.) In the uncertainty of the 30s Bristol was tasked by the air ministry to create another medium bomber / maritime reconnaissance aircraft capable of reaching targets deep in Europe / lengthy sorties over the sea. Constrained by engine numbers and minimal funding available, the decision was made to convert some Bombay’s currently in build into a more capable bomber. To avoid changing production tooling much of the Bombays structure was utilised. To minimise drag, retractable gear was installed and a new tail structure was designed. A strong dihedral was given to the horizontal stabiliser to avoid elevator flutter created by the wake of the engines and defensive armament was beefed up. The limited bomb bay was deemed an acceptable compromise for the numbers that could be issued to the Air Force and the overall ruggedness was praised by air crews. The Bangalore saw widespread service during the Second World War and was finally withdrawn from service training bomber pilots in 1949. 2+VTOL down for bomb doors
Specifications
Spotlights
- Rodrigo110 6.9 years ago
- ChiChiWerx 6.9 years ago
- Grandmother 6.9 years ago
- GhostHTX 6.9 years ago
- EpicPigster1 6.9 years ago
- F4f879 6.9 years ago
- Mostly 6.9 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor 1935 Bomber challenge (CLOSED)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 64.8ft (19.7m)
- Length 50.1ft (15.3m)
- Height 16.6ft (5.1m)
- Empty Weight 17,588lbs (7,977kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,425lbs (16,068kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.112
- Wing Loading 17.4lbs/ft2 (85.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,034.9ft2 (189.1m2)
- Drag Points 12896
Parts
- Number of Parts 297
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 1,150
bangalore? like the city? the british love naming planes after cities, especially ones they've colonized
cool!
I have also entered the competition but now think i have no chance of winning. Well done. You have done a good job. :)
I won’t hold my breath but thanks for your kind words! @Helicopterboy
you're welcome
cool! definitely going to fly it! @Tang0five
Ohh.... definitely on my radar! @ShiptyCo
Thanks @Grandmother I look forward to seeing it!
Thanks again buddy! Saw the opportunity for props and roundels and couldn’t help myself! @GhostHTX
Once again guys thank you! @BogdanX @Helicopterboy @kgv23 @Heinrichlin and @DogePlayzTV
hey @Tang0five there aren’t many good posts of the Bristol Blenheim. Maybe you can build that? I’m not requesting it i’m just wonder if it’s possible
Chuffing prawns! This is lovely. Well done, old boy.
@Tang0five Nice plane look. Lol. I will participate in tournament. Maybe build something later too)
Wow thanks again guys glad you like this!
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I kinda gone off challenges but this one caught my eye, thanks! @JohnnyBoythePilot
Holy mongoose! Staggered by the response to this and that’s mostly down to you guys for spotlighting - I’m touched you guys deem it worthy, my thanks to you all!
@Rodrigo110 @ChiChiWerx @Grandmother @EpicPigster1 @Mostly
This will defintely be in the top 3 bombers. Well done!
@Tang0five No Problem!
No problem- this is so cool @Tang0five
Cheers @AEGGaming and thank you for the spotlight @F4f879 most generous of you!
Yeah I need to come up with a method of tidying that up, thanks again! @EternalDarkness
Thank you @Weaverfish nice of you to say!
Nice plane. But ailerons are glitching through the wing. Again.
Love the cockpit dude.
Thanks mate! @Serkonda