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Dewoitine D.220 Cigogne

316k mikoyanster  8.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Supercraft888's (Closed) Bi-Plane challenge

[Info]
Designed for Biplane Challenge

[Features]
- 4 guns for dogfight
- 1 powerful antitank gun
- 2 high-explosive bombs

[Story]
The "Dewoitine D.220 Cigogne" was developed with non-strategic materials to stop the German advance on France. Therefore, the engineer Émile Dewoitine included a powerful anti-tank gun, capable of piercing the armor of tanks. However the air superiority of the Luftwaffe, forcing the plane to provide good maneuvering capabilities in close combat. In the latter stages of the German invasion, 2 high-explosive bombs were added. The mission of "Dewoitine D.220 Cigogne" was to attack the kriegsmarine´s fleet, who was harassing the French forces in Normandy. The "Dewoitine D.220 Cigogne" was used successfully in battle. However their small number, and its relative low speed, made him an easy target for German artillery.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor (Closed) Bi-Plane challenge
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 41.3ft (12.6m)
  • Length 30.8ft (9.4m)
  • Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 7,645lbs (3,468kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,171lbs (4,160kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.381
  • Wing Loading 14.2lbs/ft2 (69.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 645.5ft2 (60.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6495

Parts

  • Number of Parts 153
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 572
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    @Benkelmans Thank you ;-)

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    56.2k AviownCorp

    @mikoyanster welcome! It deserves

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    5,966 livetoplay11

    My favorite entry to the challenge! Good job!

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    Np I was the first to upvote@mikoyanster

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    This was an actual WWII plane? Crazy... :)

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    Noice!

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    @mikoyanster
    Dude, I think u won...

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    @Supercraft888 Many thanks!! Thanks for everything!

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    I think you won the challenge...
    -rating-
    10/10 for aesthetic, it's so pretty!
    10/10 for preformance, flies amazingly
    10/10 for description, I actually thought this thing was in the war!
    10/10 for fun, just awesome all around
    -overall-
    40/40

    8.1 years ago
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    @mikoyanster no problemo my friend 😊

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    You're welcome!
    @mikoyanster

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