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PLB Mk 1 Helios (Special)

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The Perceus patrol aircraft, developed in the late 1930s, was so successful, that a land based bomber version of it was offered to many nations. Equipped with two more turrets, and two waist mounted guns, the PLB Mk 1 Helios was a very successful bomber design. So successful that a "Special" variant was developed. Removing the two waist guns and the bomb bay doors to allow for the carrying of two super heavy bombs. This aircraft was used to attack many different targets, and also to demonstrate the difference between the penetrator and the surface burst variants of the 4K weapon. Controls:
AG1 and VTOL down for gear.
AG2, Vtol and Trim controls the to turret.
AG 3 drops the two 4K bombs, the first one is a penetraition, the second has a parachute, activated by AG4
AG5 activates the ventral turret,
AG6 controls the nose turret.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 107.2ft (32.7m)
  • Length 71.9ft (21.9m)
  • Height 20.8ft (6.4m)
  • Empty Weight 22,981lbs (10,424kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,108lbs (13,203kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.137
  • Wing Loading 20.1lbs/ft2 (98.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,449.7ft2 (134.7m2)
  • Drag Points 13971

Parts

  • Number of Parts 209
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,054