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Cumulus (zeppelin)

480 AMPPL50  10 months ago

The Cumulus is a class of large freight zeppelin used for long-range exchange among the CIR and the broader network of similar societies that have both appeared over the world in the wake of the Crumbling and which they have fostered abroad. It's unusual tail-mounted swiveling propellers are used to improve low-speed handling and enable the Cumulus to turn more quickly.

Controls:
8: VTOL, Throttle and Trim for lift, horizontal engines and swiveling the main engines vertically
7: VTOL for lowering the cargo hold.
1: Roll, Throttle: swivel and power the tail engines

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
  • Length 263.6ft (80.3m)
  • Height 29.8ft (9.1m)
  • Empty Weight 52,114lbs (23,638kg)
  • Loaded Weight 165,351lbs (75,002kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.978
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.043
  • Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6,885.2ft2 (639.7m2)
  • Drag Points 37261

Parts

  • Number of Parts 320
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,515