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B-27 Roadrunner

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The B-27 Roadrunner is a medium/frontline bomber with a payload of 2 and a quarter tons. the Roadrunner has a unique engine layout, having two 2000HP water cooled radial engines laid out in a push-pull configuration. There are two gunners on board the bomber, one located on the belly right behind the bomb bay, and one on the top right behind the cockpit. the two pilots sit side by side in the large cockpit, with the bombardier sitting behind them and using a camera system to view ground targets. The bomber also has 10 .50cal machine guns in the wings, designed for ground strafing and ship striking.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 80.3ft (24.5m)
  • Length 68.6ft (20.9m)
  • Height 23.0ft (7.0m)
  • Empty Weight 49,246lbs (22,338kg)
  • Loaded Weight 51,457lbs (23,340kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.077
  • Wing Loading 27.2lbs/ft2 (132.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,891.9ft2 (175.8m2)
  • Drag Points 16738

Parts

  • Number of Parts 180
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 774