Pelican Ship Plane
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8.6 years ago
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A tri motor biplane flying boat meant for transfering crew and supplies from battleships and aircraft carriers. Also used for recovery and rescue. VTOL down landing gear. this plane would float up next to a ship, be hoisted up and place on a steam catapult, then it would be loaded and launched. Credit to elgato(sorry forgot the rest) for the radials.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 63.2ft (19.3m)
- Length 55.3ft (16.9m)
- Height 17.1ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 11,097lbs (5,033kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,506lbs (8,394kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.056
- Wing Loading 19.3lbs/ft2 (94.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 961.2ft2 (89.3m2)
- Drag Points 7942
Parts
- Number of Parts 345
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 1,071