The Pigeon was originally just a transport airplane designed to be a cheap, long-range aircraft that could supply and link the CRL with the network of hidden sheltered survivors of Fortian terror bombing. However, as this plane shows, it would with time take on another purpose: being a motherhsip for Swift fighters modified into dive bombers with the intention of accurately destroying strategic targets behind enemy lines.
While it'd show to be reasonably effective, ultimately the labor-intensive, cottage nature of Fortian industry would cause the CRL to progressively start switching to area bombing.
Controls: Keys 1 and 2 to release fighters
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 94.9ft (28.9m)
- Length 51.9ft (15.8m)
- Height 16.9ft (5.1m)
- Empty Weight 17,418lbs (7,900kg)
- Loaded Weight 31,281lbs (14,189kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.127
- Wing Loading 24.3lbs/ft2 (118.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,285.9ft2 (119.5m2)
- Drag Points 10194
Parts
- Number of Parts 126
- Control Surfaces 15
- Performance Cost 872
