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Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger'

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History:
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a strategic bomber designed and developed by the Soviet Union shortly after WWII. It served in the military of the USSR for about 40 years until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. When it entered service, it was capable of carrying some of the heaviest weapons of the time.

Controls:
1. All controls are as usual.
2. Press Act. 1 to turn on landing lights.

Weapons:
2x wing guns in the nose of the plane
2x wing guns in t... the tail turret
2x Boom 50 bombs

Features:
1. Capable of speeds in excess of 600mph
2. Heavy ordinance capability
3. Landing lights

Notes:
1. When taking off and landing, be sure to keep the throttle between about 40% and 60%.
2. Be sure to use yaw to make adjustments to the direction of travel when taking off and landing.
3. Do not turn left or right sharply during landing or take off.

Credit:
Credit to Smexysmpilot for help and advice
Credit to BRuthless for the modded shocks
Credit to deusalgor for the red star decals
Credit to TheLatentImage for the wing guns
Credit to Gemista for landing gear hinges
Credit to JakeTheDogg for parts with disabled collisions
Credit to mattmck for the small fuselages

Happy flying, and I hope you enjoy!
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 38.6ft (11.8m)
  • Length 44.6ft (13.6m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 11,360lbs (5,153kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,055lbs (5,921kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.721
  • Wing Loading 49.6lbs/ft2 (242.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 263.4ft2 (24.5m2)
  • Drag Points 6624

Parts

  • Number of Parts 164
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 740