DHE Popocatepetl
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a night raid fighter-bomber, the Popocatepetl represents a decent leap forward in engineering capabilities by DHE. featuring a larger cockpit and rounded wingtips, the aircraft presents a unique silloughete when compared to earlier DHE fighters. the craft is well-armed, with two forward-facing 50mm cannons controlled by the pilot, and a pair of fire-linked machine guns (ACT 1) controlled by a rear gunner in a now-common rear turret. the plane carries a sizeable 1000 lbs of bombs in various forms, most commonly in 4 250-lb explosives. the aircraft retains a sizeablen speed even with this extra weight, and has proved highly succesful in trials.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.0ft (14.9m)
- Length 41.1ft (12.5m)
- Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 8,573lbs (3,889kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,302lbs (4,672kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.582
- Wing Loading 37.6lbs/ft2 (183.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 274.1ft2 (25.5m2)
- Drag Points 3948
Parts
- Number of Parts 58
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 430