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B-24H Liberator

25.5k Scriefers  9.6 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Scriefers's XPPB-1 Sea Ranger

~~~~MOBILE USERS SET PHYSICS TO LOW~~~~
(Operational at highest graphics settings)

Group 1 = Landing gear (VTOL down)
Group 2 = Bomb-bay doors (VTOL down)
Group 3 = 1st bomb volley
Group 4 = 2nd bomb volley
Group 5 = Gun turrets (VTOL up/down)

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft. Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics.

The B-24's spacious, slab-sided fuselage (which earned the aircraft the nickname "Flying Boxcar") was built around a central bomb bay that could accommodate up to 8,000 pounds of ordnance in each of its forward and aft compartments. Like the B-17, the B-24 had an array of .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in the tail, belly, top, sides and nose to defend it from attacking enemy fighters. However, unlike the B-17, the B-24’s ball turret could be retracted into the fuselage.

It's been awhile since I posted a plane; mainly because I've been busy with work and have been constantly tweaking this bomber to perfection. It is among my best looking replicas and is chock full of bells and whistles.

This heavy bomber sports three rotating gun turrets (four total), retractable landing gear, fully functional bomb-bay doors, and 20 bombs! It has a cruising speed of 200mph and tight controls.
When dropped, the bombs fall in a neat linear spread ensuring optimal probability of target destruction. You can drop each volley of bombs separately or in quick succession for maximum carnage!

Pull back gently on the stick to get airborne. Try to make contact with all three gear simultaneously when landing (or you'll land on the malfunctioning belly turret and crash!!!).

This B-24 is truly a joy to fly! Can you successfully cripple the enemy’s airfield on the nor

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor XPPB-1 Sea Ranger
  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 80.1ft (24.4m)
  • Length 54.7ft (16.7m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 19,114lbs (8,670kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,588lbs (13,421kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.632
  • Wing Loading 17.8lbs/ft2 (86.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,664.7ft2 (154.7m2)
  • Drag Points 8803

Parts

  • Number of Parts 512
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,089
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    Nice.

    8.9 years ago
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    This was the first plane i was ever able to land. All other planes have crashed and exploded, but worked :)
    9.4 years ago
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    3,892 TheChosenOne
    I agree with @Paradigmatical
    9.4 years ago
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    Hey I have always wanted to see someone make a gyrocopter (or gyro plane) I've had a try at it but failed and I was wondering if you could please have a crack at it?
    9.5 years ago
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    1,600 CanadianA
    JUST ONE MORE PIONT TO 9000!
    9.5 years ago
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    118 Akathesia
    Impressive
    9.6 years ago
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    2,068 CorvetteCole
    @Scriefers could you maybe check out my 747 with missile launcher?
    9.6 years ago
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    Great job on this man!!
    9.6 years ago
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    3,460 Mkenz
    @Scriefers Congrats on 7,500.
    9.6 years ago
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    25.5k Scriefers
    I plan to get around to it, but I'd like to build other planes before I revisit previous builds @tominator
    9.6 years ago
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    7,745 tominator
    @Scriefers I remember you saying something about re modeling your f-86 sabre.
    9.6 years ago
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    3,802 PuhBuhGuh
    @Scriefers thanks as always! I tried to make the 88 but I had a hard time as well.
    9.6 years ago
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    25.5k Scriefers
    Yeah check my previous comment. I got her in the hanger now. The cockpit is giving me a hard time though. @TheFlyingHippie
    9.6 years ago
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    3,802 PuhBuhGuh
    Not to nag
    9.6 years ago
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    3,802 PuhBuhGuh
    @Scriefers Thx! But any JU 88 plans?
    9.6 years ago
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    25.5k Scriefers
    Go into the games settings and turn the physics setting to low. You can keep everything else high. @Awesomepico
    9.6 years ago
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    25.5k Scriefers
    It's in the works now. All my planes are mobile friendly (they're built on an iPad) but you may have to turn just the physics setting down on some of the larger ones. @TheFlyingHippie
    9.6 years ago
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    It's really laggy but the design and propellers look awesome! Good job!
    9.6 years ago
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    3,802 PuhBuhGuh
    Is a JU-88 coming along? I requested it on another plane. Don't think that I'm nagging you, but it would be really cool. It would.be nice if you made one that was possibly mobile friendly. Just sayin
    9.6 years ago
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    1,702 ZFM99
    @Scriefers great thank you, and you don't need to do both.
    9.6 years ago
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    @Scriefers ok thanks!
    9.6 years ago
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    7,745 tominator
    Good job I forgot a bout the liberator
    9.6 years ago
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    25.5k Scriefers
    I've put them on the list! @ZFM99
    9.6 years ago
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    1,702 ZFM99
    @Scriefers I'm not sure if you saw my request but if you did sorry for the spam. Maybe try to make a p49 airacobra or p63 kingcobra? I know you're busy with lots of other requests and stuff but it's just an idea. Thank you for all the awesome planes you make, ZFM
    9.6 years ago
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    1,702 ZFM99
    Awesome job, the stuff you make just blows my mind. I love it.
    9.6 years ago
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