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CM-200 Cargo Monster

10.3k VisionAviation  4.6 years ago

This is the CM-200, CM standing for Cargo Monster. It's 10 meters longer than the Airbus A400 and has a significantly bigger cargo hold. It also has a bigger wing surface area, way bigger power to weight ratio, smaller turn ratio and lower stall speeds than the A400, which would be it's main real life competitor.

It has 4 engines and 8 contra-rotating propellers, giving it a whopping amount of thrust, which it needs to do short take-offs and efficient flying at cruising altitudes. It also has a new tail design, existing of two vertical stabilizers and a mid mounted full horizontal stabilizer setup, giving it maximum stability and maneuverability.

The engines are mounted backwards for a better center of weight, and they are mounted upside-down to keep the center of weight and lift aligned with the center of trust. This means minimal inclination changes during throttling up and down.

VTOL: Flaps angle
Trim: Elevator trim
Activate 1: Cargo bay doors
Activate 7: Landing lights
Activate 8: All other external lights

The aircraft is equipped with flares.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 223.9ft (68.3m)
  • Length 179.6ft (54.8m)
  • Height 39.4ft (12.0m)
  • Empty Weight 103,445lbs (46,922kg)
  • Loaded Weight 394,664lbs (179,016kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.113
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.06
  • Wing Loading 55.1lbs/ft2 (269.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,160.8ft2 (665.3m2)
  • Drag Points 27126

Parts

  • Number of Parts 201
  • Control Surfaces 20
  • Performance Cost 1,340
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    @Thungus yup, it works alright, but pretty difficult to aim :p luckily the AI anti air trucks are crap at shooting

    4.6 years ago
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    45 Thungus

    @JoeriV I used a 200mm 100mm and a 50mm

    4.6 years ago
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    @Thungus Awesome, didn't even cross my mind to make a gunship out of it. I'll give it a go as well

    4.6 years ago
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    45 Thungus

    Threw some cannons on the side for a makeshift gunship

    4.6 years ago