The DIXIE-MERLIN-A was a seaplane built in 1913 as a maratime patroll/Coast guard scouter aircraft designed to spot small sinking ships or stop un-authorised ships heading into coastal territory. These planes could be launched by the shore or deployed by ships using a catapult. The aircraft was later used as a bomber as firstly if launched by ship the planes would have to land next to the ship and the be picked up via crane which could damage the aircraft, also the plane couldent be launched during a storm as the aircraft could be taken down by the storm.
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +56 bonus
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 38.3ft (11.7m)
- Length 38.5ft (11.7m)
- Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 3,175lbs (1,440kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,295lbs (2,855kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.317
- Wing Loading 15.9lbs/ft2 (77.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 394.9ft2 (36.7m2)
- Drag Points 3780
Parts
- Number of Parts 101
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 466
