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Petlyakov Destroyer

39.1k Weaverfish  7.7 years ago
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Part of my scaled WW2 series - All aircraft built to scale, with accurate weights, speeds and flight characteristics to the original.

One of the best ground attackers of WW2, the imprisoned designer Petlyakov focused on a maneuverable, rugged dive bomber that flew low, struck fast and escaped alive. Female pilots reportedly struggled with takeoff controls.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 46.1ft (14.0m)
  • Length 33.6ft (10.3m)
  • Height 9.5ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 6,180lbs (2,803kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,253lbs (3,743kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.242
  • Wing Loading 23.1lbs/ft2 (113.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 356.6ft2 (33.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3293

Parts

  • Number of Parts 61
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 376