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RJ Arado 555 IDF 8.8

243k RamboJutter  one month ago
1,092 downloads

Statement

Firstly - I have zero interest in politics, I have no views for or against Israel or whomever they happen to be fighting, I do however have an interest in aircraft and interesting colour schemes

Secondly - attacking me personally on my posts over my use of a certain countries identification symbols / colour schemes isnt going to wash or stop me creating content for that country... seriously online bullying probably isnt a good look for whatever cause you are pushing.

Thirdly - aforementioned bullying comments actually paid dividends for me here, probably counter productive for their aims. Those posts lead to me carrying out some research into the IDF, prior to that I hadnt really done any research into the Israeli airforce so I hadnt discovered the treasure trove of colour schemes availiable to me (or the multitude of aircraft types the IDF have flown since they were founded in 1948!)

Introduction

Here we have a nice "what if" adaptation from the awesome design by Arado (German in case you didnt know). Imagine the war had dragged on a couple of more years, this sort of build would have been prevelant, the course of history still panned out the same though but now the allies had a multitude of effective ex-German aircraft to intergrate into their airforces, instead of the IDF using B-17s it now has Arado 555 bombers!

The colour scheme is based on what the IDF used in the Suez conflict in 1956, nice for a change from grey/green.

Some disparaging comments also pointed out I was letting some builds go to waste which was inspiration enough to complete this build that i first started in JUNE 2023... well I got there in the end... just look at the work that the wing shape alone took.

Controls

AG1 = start all the engines
AG3 = open weapons bay doors and arm bombs
VTOL dn = flaps

Pictures

High level bomb run complete (and then i zoom dived to view the results)
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 54.4ft (16.6m)
  • Length 44.4ft (13.5m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 99,328lbs (45,054kg)
  • Loaded Weight 124,967lbs (56,684kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.809
  • Wing Loading 34.8lbs/ft2 (170.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,587.4ft2 (333.3m2)
  • Drag Points 5685

Parts

  • Number of Parts 792
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 3,024
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    @Spikerya Thanks, sorry i have only just seen your comment and kind words. I appreciate the support and am happy that others like what i do with aircraft.

    +1 26 days ago
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    31.1k Spikerya

    Don't let em get ya, you've been one of my favorite creators for a long time now, and you show that with the imagination and creativity you bring to these designs- I personally love how they're all still mostly realistic, even with the additions you add to them- in the end, keep doing what you do homie, no matter what the community will be here for you.

    28 days ago
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    it has been over a week and my predictions have been false
    yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    28 days ago
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    6,876 Skykid028

    @RamboJutter No problem!
    Keep up the good work.

    29 days ago
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    @Skykid028 thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad you appreciate my work.

    29 days ago
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    29.8k YarisSedan

    @Phantomwarlordx99 i don't have facebook dude, and how did you know all of that?

    +1 29 days ago
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    6,876 Skykid028

    I love seeing your name pop up on my wall because I know it's going to be a good build

    one month ago
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    29.8k YarisSedan

    @Boeing727200F can you also show me the photos?

    one month ago
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    @RamboJutter nope, I got photos but the guy was full blown trying to boycott SP.
    He was clearly trying to target you too
    @TheHaggisBasher Posts were taken down. I can show photos

    one month ago
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    @Boeing727200F yo mind sending a link? not going to cause any fights just curious on it

    one month ago
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    @Boeing727200F no worries, freaking out with comments here? I've banned and removed a few comments but nothing overnight (unless some mod has been kind enough to do it for me?)

    one month ago
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    it's really sad some people were having a conniption fit over an airplane paintscheme... sorry to hear that, great build btw.

    one month ago
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    Hey ummm not to alert you but some terminally online internet politician piss baby is freaking out about your build so yeah.
    (Sorry for bothering you)

    +1 one month ago
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    83.3k MrCOPTY

    EE lightning ahh wings 💀

    one month ago
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    I will say its always an interesting topic whenever the idea of some of Germanys prototypes/blueprint vehicles being used post war. this is a good example of it and I applaud you for it sir :)

    one month ago
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    Would fly if i Could Fly it without frying my Mobile

    one month ago
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    1,560 HariTheSnakk

    Beautifully detailed and colored as always. Went on a bombing run with this from Wright to Krakabloa and back, highly responsive controls and handling with decent armament, and came back with just 18% fuel.
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    10.5/10

    +2 one month ago
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    1,560 HariTheSnakk

    @asteroidbook345 Has basis in reality too. During Israel's early years, they were armed with surplus Nazi guns.

    +1 one month ago
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    13.4k Grob0s0VBRa

    Ha, you don't need to to dive to check the results if you are the bomb.
    BANZAI!!!

    +2 one month ago
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    47.4k Trainzo

    @RamboJutter , It's normal, you always make such beautiful planes. And I personally think that each vote should be accompanied by a little word, it's important to me. It proves that you took the time and not just click on upvote while passing very quickly.

    +1 one month ago
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    @asteroidbook345 The budgets ran out 😭

    one month ago
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    Super detailed wings before SP2

    one month ago
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    @asteroidbook345 because who were the WW2 germans after

    one month ago
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    @Trainzo thanks, thanks also for your continued support, comments and upvotes.

    one month ago
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    @HuskyDynamics01 to be honest I did that wing so long ago I can't remember how long it took but it wasn't quick... fin though :)

    +1 one month ago
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