Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's STOL Challenge [CLOSED]
The Miles M.83 Messenger was built in 1942 at the request of the british amry for a slow, short takeoff, low maintenence, aircraft as an observation and liason platform. Though not many were built, the aircraft had an incredibly short takeoff making it a fairly early militarized STOL aircraft. I wanted to build an obscure aircraft and still dont remember how I found out this thing existed. No AGs this time, but VTOL down for those crazy looking flaps. Enjoy!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Trainzo 3 months ago
- ThomasRoderick 3 months ago
- Valiant2017 3 months ago
- WinsWings 3 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor STOL Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 66.4ft (20.2m)
- Length 44.7ft (13.6m)
- Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 8,704lbs (3,948kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,981lbs (4,527kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.2
- Wing Loading 10.9lbs/ft2 (53.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 914.3ft2 (84.9m2)
- Drag Points 10338
Parts
- Number of Parts 192
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 952
ive seen one at an air show!
Prone to stalling. Needs a little dead weight in the nose, but otherwise a pretty nice aircraft
@ThomasRoderick never mind
@Rob119WithA105mmHowitzer
It's a rather obscure aircraft and rarely seen on this site?
@ThomasRoderick wdym find?
Holy hells, a stall speed of 25mph? Thanks for finding this gem.
nice build with a nice choice/story background as well.
Great and original plane..