Designed for the United States Air Force in 1935, and entering service in 1937, the Baja carried 8x 250lb bombs at a maximum speed in level flight of just over 200mph. For the time, this gave it class-leading performance for a medium bomber, but the advancements in aircraft technology brought on by the Second World War quickly exposed its limitations. Its performance was capped by the aerodynamic inefficiency of its fixed landing gear. Meanwhile, its defensive armament of 4 .50 calibre machine guns was wholly inadequate to contend with modern fighter aircraft, and its lack of armour left the crew exposed to ground fire. Thus it was quickly phased out, an ignominious end for a popular aircraft.
'Landing Gear' controls the bomb bay doors. AG2 for first set of bombs; AG3 for the second set (very important to use them in the correct order!)
Specifications
Spotlights
- Hypixel 6.9 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor 1935 Bomber challenge (CLOSED)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 96.3ft (29.4m)
- Length 71.0ft (21.6m)
- Height 26.7ft (8.2m)
- Empty Weight 18,445lbs (8,366kg)
- Loaded Weight 28,205lbs (12,793kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.088
- Wing Loading 17.5lbs/ft2 (85.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,611.6ft2 (149.7m2)
- Drag Points 11342
Parts
- Number of Parts 186
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 786
@InfiniteChimp anytime!
Hey, thanks @Hypixel ! I really appreciate it
I like the design around the landing gear. Very good looking. And it looks dangerous, always good in a war plane. The description is very, very well made. Also, I can run it flawlessly on High graphics, so it's beautiful there, too! Bravo!