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Roberts R-8

30.1k Rondine  1.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Rondine's Wip 54

Credits

Phox

Took the screenshots

Fast35

Test pilot

Background

The Roberts R-8 was a twin engine,tri seater light cargo aircraft, built from 1948 to 1951.

The R-8 "Whistling Laurel" was converted into a seaplane in late '49 and had a nose gunner position installed in '50. It operated with German PMC "Brockan Kriegsstopper" in South America, employed by privates for coastal surveillance and security duties.

The Whistling Laurel served for 5 years , from '49 to '54 , after Brockan PMC stopped operating overseas,and was displayed in Munich Air Museum , where it still is today.

The armament of this R-8 was a single modified RPK mounted in the nose gunner position, and an Ak47 for the Radio Operator.

Controls

Ag1: Left Engine

Ag2: Right Engine

Ag3: Lighting

Ag4: Gyro Stabilization

Ag7: Open Nose Gunner

Screenshots

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Wip 54
  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Length 39.7ft (12.1m)
  • Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 3,105lbs (1,408kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,147lbs (3,695kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.144
  • Wing Loading 17.6lbs/ft2 (85.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 463.5ft2 (43.1m2)
  • Drag Points 10333

Parts

  • Number of Parts 723
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,241
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    I found the note thank you

    15 days ago
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    awesome seaplane.bzzzzzzz.

    1.4 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @CeaderTheleafwing idk what to tell you

    1.4 years ago
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    @Rondine Ag3 says that it activates “lightning” it’s not working on my device

    1.4 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @CeaderTheleafwing ?

    1.4 years ago
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    How does the “ lightning” works?

    1.4 years ago
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    1,516 atgxtg

    Nice seaplane.

    1.5 years ago
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    5,977 Jabuticaba23

    :pog:

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @Graingy uhhhh okay?

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    36.9k Graingy

    silly looking fellow :)
    Looks like the plane equivalent of those highschool "alpha males" who claim to be big stuff but are actually pathetic.
    really looks like a scrawny ass WWII german bomber and I honestly like it

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @AverageBreakingBadMeme scrapped

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    27.3k Zero0Two2

    Where is the wheel version

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @Sbevensplanes thanks,i had a lot of inspiration from the Hampden and the do 17

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    kinda reminds me of the hampden… but as a float plane. still a great design

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @TheCommentaryGuy Roberto

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    roberto

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    1,236 tirpitz0309

    Do-17 Hydro:

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    @MemrWii nah not at all. I’m just a gun nerd so I had to say hahaha

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @Mustang51 oh man,i forgot about the rpk... its ok though,not that big of a problem

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    I absolutely love this plane. It just looks fantastic. Has that beautiful 30s-40s look. I also love the rudimental defensive gun. Just letting you know though, the RPK was designed and built in the very early 60s

    +3 1.6 years ago
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    1,980 C47skytrain

    Cool 😎

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    @C47skytrain look inside the fuselage, it's meant to be ultralight

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    1,980 C47skytrain

    I love this! But why is it so light?

    1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    Tags Requested:

    @100

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    Tags Requested:

    @TheQuack @Aviator01 @Brayden1981

    +1 1.6 years ago
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