B-59 Atlas
I still suck at making bombers despite half of my creations being them.
Description
The B-59 Atlas is a four engined strategic bomber used in the Reunification War of 1940, against the Eisberg Federation (now Bandits and Snowstone). It made its first flight in August 1943 and entered operational service in October that same year. It had limited bomb capacity but it had long range, enabling it to conduct dozens of sorties until it requires maintenance or repair. Over 10,000 Atlases were built until 1947 when the need for even bigger, even faster bombers arose. After the war, most of these aircraft were converted to target drones or scrapped. 174 aircraft ended up being used for civilian service, with the KrakabloAir airline using 60 such planes and one being used for oceanographic surveying. Fifteen B-59s are preserved in museums, two still flying today.
Images
B-59 "The Wright Way" turns around for a second bombing run on Bandit Airfield, 1944. This is one of two B-59 aircraft in flight condition.
A TP-34 Wendigo jet fighter passes a unmanned B-59 drone, 1950.
Variants
B-59 aerial target
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 97.0ft (29.6m)
- Length 64.2ft (19.6m)
- Height 18.3ft (5.6m)
- Empty Weight 20,638lbs (9,361kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,727lbs (16,205kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.139
- Wing Loading 23.6lbs/ft2 (115.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,511.0ft2 (140.4m2)
- Drag Points 8815
Parts
- Number of Parts 93
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 690