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Blackburn Basilisk B.1 Strategic Bomber Challenge

34.5k GhostHTX 6.1 years ago

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Fictional Bomber Military Jet United Kingdom

Auto Credit Based on LegnaK's Fictional Strategic Bomber Challenge! -Challenged closed!-

A fictional V-Bomber (or B-Bomber, in this case).
The Blackburn Basilisk B.1. Respendent in her anti-flash white scheme.

Year of introduction - 1955

Brief Description - This was an unsuccessful attempt by Blackburn Aviation to get in on the V-Bomber act. The MOD, being the unimaginative sods that they are, decided against the Basilisk because the Yanks were having issues with thier own «flying wing» (note - around this time Northrop was engaged in tests of the YB-49) and the RAF didnt think that a-they could get it to work and b-the brass didnt want to upset the Yanks in the event they did... Besides which, Blackburn being Blackburn went with a «B» name. Not good marketing at all...

The result being that only one prototype - a B mk1 - airframe number XL 100 was completed and flown.

She was later completed for operations and added to the V-Bomber force after the issues with the wing spars on the Valiant were uncovered. No further examples were completed.

Controls!

AG1- droop flaperons. This will result in changing roll control into reversed yaw control. This wasnt a success, Im not proud of it, so best leave this AG alone.
AG3 - close / open bomb bay
AG4- drop bomb load
AG7- lights
Vtol - flaps
Trim - trim pitch attitude (note this is reversed!)

Spotlights

Tang0five 5.5 years ago

General Characteristics

Predecessor Fictional Strategic Bomber Challenge! -Challenged closed!-
Created On iOS
Wingspan 139.4ft (42.5m)
Length 59.1ft (18.0m)
Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
Empty Weight N/A
Loaded Weight 58,281lbs (26,435kg)

Performance

Power/Weight Ratio 3.47
Wing Loading 5.2lbs/ft² (25.4kg/m²)
Wing Area 11,195.6ft² (1,040.1m²)
Drag Points 35840

Parts

Number of Parts 402
Control Surfaces 6
Performance Cost 2,601

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43.3k Trainzo

Waouuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh , i love it . Great job . Very nice plane .

+0 5.5 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

11/10?!? You really are too kind!@LegnaK

+0 5.9 years ago
29.6k LegnaK

@GhostHTX had to update it abit, I missed something.

+0 5.9 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Now thats an evaluation that everyone can enjoy! Thanks! @LegnaK

+0 5.9 years ago

29.6k LegnaK

Handling, stability, agility: 10/10 - incredibly stable, handles like a charm, and not very agile like a true bomber fasion.

Realistic model and behavior: 10/10 - very responsive and docile, this aircraft has great bomber characteristics.

Details, paint and other: 10/10 - practically flawless detailing, the Anti-flash white and roundels make this a very desirable nuclear bomber look along with the paneling and other markings the Blackburn Basilisk is very cleanly designed.

Build quality: 11/10 - no flaws seen here, the aircraft is well designed and functions amazingly. An extra point has been given for a nicely designed cockpit I accidentally overlooked. 

Personal impression: 10/10 - the Blackburn Basilisk caught my attention instantly, and with the design, flight characteristic, and history it fully deserves the 10/10.

Description: 10/10 - Very nicely fleshed out in terms of the history, it kinda makes me sad that it had the fate it did in the alternate history.

Final Score: 61/60

+2 5.9 years ago

120 PanAmericanWorldAirways

Cool！

+0 6.1 years ago
156k MAHADI

whoa! that's a pretty big wing! great one!

+0 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Cheers! @Trainzo

+0 6.1 years ago
43.3k Trainzo

I love It . Great job .

+1 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Fire away, old chap. Tag me when you release it? @GeneralOliverVonBismarck

+0 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Cool. Tag me when youre done? @DPSAircraftManufacturer

+1 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Thanks! @CrazyCatZe

+0 6.1 years ago
30.9k CrazyCatZe

Wow, ok that is AMAZING!

+1 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Hey, dont let me stop you. You do you! Tag me when its done?@DPSAircraftManufacturer

+0 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Pretty much. It wasnt planned that way, but it turned out ok-ish. @DPSAircraftManufacturer

+1 6.1 years ago
784 Spitfirelad05

@GhostHTX It's Ok. Take your time.

+1 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

Im working on it! I promise! Ive been on 10-12 hour days for the last couple of weeks, y’see... That plus two kids below school age is a bit of a tine suck. @Spitfirelad05

+0 6.1 years ago
784 Spitfirelad05

@GhostHTX Hey! This is amazing! Maybe can you do the Hawker Hurricanes please?

+1 6.1 years ago
29.6k LegnaK

@GhostHTX no problem:) take your time.

+1 6.1 years ago
34.5k GhostHTX

@Tang0five @Texasfam04 @LegnaK
You are all most kind!
This is a little rough and ready (work is becoming less of a full time job and more of an all consuming life eating kind of thing)... But I will try to get the description finished today at least...

+0 6.1 years ago
53.2k Tang0five

Splendid!

+1 6.1 years ago
15.3k Texasfam04

I concur! @LegnaK

+1 6.1 years ago
29.6k LegnaK

Very Nice!

+3 6.1 years ago

Blackburn Basilisk B.1 Strategic Bomber Challenge

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