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Field Contracted BR-4 Whirlwind

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The BR-4 Whirlwind was originally designed to be a carrier born medium bomber piloted by a hybrid crew of one pilot, and one AI targeting system, which would also be able to fly the plane if the pilot could not do so. it was the Pacific Democracies go to bomber for the first half of the 20th century.

Teething problems with the AI system meant that the rear turret could not be used for the first part of it's life, and so it relied on fighters heavily for protection, as it's only defensive weapons were pointed forward, and it was a slow and cumbersome airplane by fighters standards.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 61.1ft (18.6m)
  • Length 49.2ft (15.0m)
  • Height 14.5ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 31,072lbs (14,094kg)
  • Loaded Weight 40,196lbs (18,233kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.223
  • Wing Loading 57.4lbs/ft2 (280.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 699.8ft2 (65.0m2)
  • Drag Points 14081

Parts

  • Number of Parts 120
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 623

Required Mods

  • Engine Expansion Pack by Starbound
    Version 1.0 (6/3/2018 7:48:45 PM)
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  • _Mechanical_Instrumentation by Gestour
    Version 1.1 (7/1/2018 3:21:27 AM)
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  • Hispano-Suiza 20mm Automatic Aircraft Cannon by 14rovi
    Version 1.2 (12/28/2018 9:35:05 AM)
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