NOT FOR CHALLENGE!!
I'm gonna upload another version
The keg II was an aircraft designed to replace the then obsolete XVI Keg the test flight was healed on the 1st of June 1935 initially the flight went very well, the plane climed into the air up to 2000 feet and circled twice, unfortunately due to lack of forwards visibility it crashed on landing, but this issue was somewhat addressed by the implementation of a better landing gear that did not flip the plane when it touched the ground, the second prototype first flew on June 4 1935 to test speed and armament, it was fitted with the 1000hp XVI foxhound radial engine (the first prototype did not have this) and two vickers machine guns in the lower coweling the flight was eccelent the plane was tested in manouverability first and almost knocked the pilot out with its roll rate, the pitch was less of a stunner but was good for the time. Then it was tested in speed and reached a staggering 261 miles per hour, it was the fastest plane XVI had made! Then the armament, it was satisfactory but the pilot due to cockpit positioning and the large nose could not see where the guns were hitting (this was improved in later versions) and fortunately the pilot survived the landing. 200 were immidietly ordered by the RAF and production started a week later.
Then a ground attack varient was introduced, the XVI keg B
This had two extra guns in the wing roots, a three bladed propellor and a space for a bomb underneath the wing root.
After this on September the 6th the XVI keg C was introduced it had an outstanding top speed of over 309mph due to its experimental four bladed propellor, and it had five extra guns! All in the nose, this varient served in the Second World War in the desert campaign and in malta both as a frontline and second line fighter. In this period the 132 keg II's still in service claimed over 100 victories against German and Italian aircraft. Unfortunately 59 aircraft were lost, 25%to enemy fighters 2%from combat collisions 23% from weather conditions (pilots getting lost in storms) and the other 50% were lost in takeoff or landing...
After its reputation as a difficult aircraft to fly only experienced pilots were allowed to fly the type. It became obsolete in 1943 and was retired from frontline service on January the 7th 1944. The type was retired from all service in 1945 but three flew over the victory in Europe day parade in London.
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Challenge! 1900-1935 Fighters Championship!(Closed)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 17.8ft (5.4m)
- Length 15.2ft (4.6m)
- Height 7.3ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 3,196lbs (1,450kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,175lbs (1,894kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.478
- Wing Loading 34.5lbs/ft2 (168.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 121.1ft2 (11.2m2)
- Drag Points 1382
Parts
- Number of Parts 41
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 219
@General360 this is one of the 4 previous builds that would suit the RP tricky to fly and out of date but if you can miraculously get the guns on target then boom goes the Jerry!
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This is the C variant the A variant only has 2 guns B has 4& a weapon rack under the wing and C has... 7 guns..... @deusalgor
Ok, the top two guns should be used, I beleive this is one of the fastest aircrafts in the challenge, but... Probably less manouverable than the biplanes @deusalgor
@PlanesOfOld I thought about it too, because of short fuselage, but was disoriented with its frontal width. About armaments: two guns like written in the rules :)
Ok thx, is the armament going to be edited? Lol and I was going for something like the I-16 lol @deusalgor
Championship has started! Here is link with more info: Click on me please! Ok, I decided to enter this one becouse it's design is really close to P-35 =)
I will upload tomorrow
@PlanesOfOld it kinda looks like scrap metal +
No problem good sir. @deusalgor
@PlanesOfOld well that was my mistake(not reading description first than comment). Sorry about that =)
Lol @PlanesOfOld
Unfortunately it's hard to take a picture of all three v bombers as they are so big lol @Cedy117
You can check out their exhibits on their website @Cedy117
If I do I will definitely check it out that sounds very cool @PlanesOfOld
I went to RAF cosford the other week and saw some interesting and rare planes.... Including all three V bombers (and last surviving valiant) in the same room as well as a TSR2 Me410 me163 Ju52 ki43 & avro Lincoln not to mention the metric arse ton of other aircraft they had! Aswell as the very interesting collection of top secret German rockets missiles and flying bombs that I have never seen before! If you ever come to England I would recommend it! As there's tons of rare stuff you will see nowhere else! @Cedy117
Sounds interesting, I am looking forward to it! I'm thinking about possibly building some Schneider trophy planes fictional and non fictional! And possibly if I can manage it a ME163 powered by one of the in game missiles lol @Cedy117
Yep I seen some of them like the old Grumman fighters were pretty small too ill try resurrect the project right now I'm working on some CedCo stols and a ww2 CedCo attack plane @PlanesOfOld
I would look at pictures of 30's fighter planes if I were you! They are all very compact and all have interesting shapes. How about something like the gladiator or falco? @Cedy117
Lol it's a pretty good Little plane I was trying to develop a mini fighter plane but it always just didn't look right so I eventually just gave up on it @PlanesOfOld
Yeah sure what do you need?! @Doge27
Spent about 4hrs on it simply because of the armament kept blowing it up lol and when you landed it did a cartwheel of doom! But I'm glad I didn't give up lol @Cedy117
I know Heheheheheh this is the one I was telling you about ;) I looked at a polokarpov I-16 and thought that looks cool then here we are! 7 gunned monstrosity! (I've been having lots of fun flying this around and trying to land it!) @Cedy117
@PlanesOfOld lol, I might need some help on Albatross D.V, it looks terrible...