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B-17G-105-VE Aluminum Overcast

1,877 TateNT34  2 months ago
Auto Credit Based on RustyRodgers's B-17 Flying Fortress With Working Turrets

Wiki: “Aluminum Overcast, B-17G-105-VE, s/n 44-85740, civil registration N5017N, as of November 2022, is one of only 6 presently airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 46 complete surviving airframes in existence. It never saw combat, and it escaped the fate of many aircraft that were scrapped after World War II. It is owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and, as of 2022, it is still touring the United States and Canada offering flight experiences.”

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor B-17 Flying Fortress With Working Turrets
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 97.1ft (29.6m)
  • Length 74.9ft (22.8m)
  • Height 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Empty Weight 47,371lbs (21,487kg)
  • Loaded Weight 58,777lbs (26,660kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.289
  • Wing Loading 44.2lbs/ft2 (216.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,328.7ft2 (123.4m2)
  • Drag Points 26747

Parts

  • Number of Parts 429
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 2,260
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    1,877 TateNT34

    The cockpit is detailed

    2 months ago
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    Man, this is definitely the best plane on the new list, congratulations! Next time, you can make a 100% custom wing and also detail the cockpit ;)

    +2 2 months ago