Henschel Hs P.87 (SchnellBomber)
As the air war of World War 2 evolved, so too did wartime requirements. Eventually the German concept of the Schnellbomber - or 'fast bomber' - emerged with the primary goal of attacking ground targets through conventional drop loads and evading air defenses through sheer speed. This required a well-streamlined form with enough power to both carry the war load and outpace any inbound interceptors.
The Henschel concern of Germany developed the Hs P.87 along these lines. A unique design form was drawn up in which the tail surfaces were fitted ahead of the wing mainplanes to enhance controlling. A rounded fuselage, housing a multi-person crew, was used as the center point. The crew would be stationed at the forward end with the powerplant, avionics and fuel stores towards the rear. The engine would drive one or two propeller units at the tail in 'pusher' fashion. The wing mainplanes, exhibiting sweep along both its leading and trailing edges, was to carry the vertical fins at its tips. Armament would be fitted to the nose as well and a wheeled, retractable tricycle undercarriage fitted.
This Plane Carries :
6x 25Lb Bombs
tbh,controling this plane is a pain in the @$$,but you will get the hang of it :)
Specifications
Spotlights
- Vayloz 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 88.5ft (27.0m)
- Length 76.3ft (23.3m)
- Height 17.3ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 49,017lbs (22,233kg)
- Loaded Weight 80,751lbs (36,628kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.339
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.074
- Wing Loading 157.5lbs/ft2 (769.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 512.6ft2 (47.6m2)
- Drag Points 16508
Parts
- Number of Parts 95
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 725