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)
Specifications
Spotlights
- WinsWings 2 days ago
General Characteristics
- 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
@Boeing727200F can you also show me the photos?
@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
@Boeing727200F yo mind sending a link? not going to cause any fights just curious on it
@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?)
it's really sad some people were having a conniption fit over an airplane paintscheme... sorry to hear that, great build btw.
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)
EE lightning ahh wings 💀
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 :)
Would fly if i Could Fly it without frying my Mobile
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
@asteroidbook345 Has basis in reality too. During Israel's early years, they were armed with surplus Nazi guns.
Ha, you don't need to to dive to check the results if you are the bomb.
BANZAI!!!
@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.
@asteroidbook345 The budgets ran out 😭
Super detailed wings before SP2
@asteroidbook345 because who were the WW2 germans after
@Trainzo thanks, thanks also for your continued support, comments and upvotes.
@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 :)
@Inuyasha8215 🅱️orito
Great plane my friend . I love it .
You weren't kidding about the wing shape; I'm almost scared to ask how long that took. Amazing work as always!
the IDF using an Arado aircraft is insanely funny to me and idk why. Otherwise very neat aircraft
@RamboJutter ok
@Boeing727200F your prediction will be false hopefully
@Boeing727200F Its fine, im just going to ban the relevant people from commenting. Thanks for the upvote though =)