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Ridgeback Spelunker

54.3k ElGatoVolador  9.0 years ago

The Ridgeback Spelunker is the successor to the Ridgeback Spunker. Much has improved in this design including a new 4 bladed propeller, monoplane wings, and a gunner. This version has a load out of 2 300lbs bombs in the wings and 1 ship sinker bomb (1000lbs). This version is so heavy it uses rocket assisted takeoff. Activate 1 to remove rockets activate 2 to remove 300lbs activate 3 to remove ship sinker bomb. This plane is ment to takeoff from the carrier. This plane served from 1940-1960. Retired as a search and rescue plane. Only 7 are airworthy today 4 in different museums 2 in the US navy (to be used as target practice) and 1 used by a farmer to crop dust.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 30.8ft (9.4m)
  • Length 27.3ft (8.3m)
  • Height 16.6ft (5.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,604lbs (2,088kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,988lbs (4,984kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.613
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.182
  • Wing Loading 57.6lbs/ft2 (281.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 190.9ft2 (17.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4285

Parts

  • Number of Parts 71
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 332
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    11.7k letsgofast11

    @ElGatoVolador I think so far it's in first

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    11.7k letsgofast11

    @ElGatoVolador nice 😀☺ :)

    9.0 years ago
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    37.2k Rohan

    It's not a successor. @ElGatoVolador

    9.0 years ago
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    @Rohan For your bomber challenge @letsgofast11 for your ww2 challenge

    9.0 years ago