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IVLK-11a Puolikku (Crsnt. Moon) M. Bomber

5,802 DragonAerotech  8.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on TheAceOwl's Enemy Medium Bomber 2

The IVLK-11a Crescent Moon Medium Bomber was built based upon concepts drafted by the Ilmailuvoimien Lentokonetehdas (Air Force Aircraft Factory.) Its initial prototype was so unstable that minutes after take-off its experienced test pilot crashed and was killed instantly. It's second variation, the IVLK-11a, added pseudo-horizontal stabilizers which allowed the aircraft some measure of stability on its yaw axis. Unfortunately it has a propensity to pitch and bob with or without its bombload often leading to sea-sickness in inexperienced crewmen! Only 31 aircraft were produced and saw service at the very tail end of the conflict with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1939. Of the 18 remaining airworthy airframes in 1954 they were formed into a single squadron and used during the opening phase of the war with Das Germanishe Weltreich. * Design credit belongs to @TheOwlAce all I added was a recolor, insignia and the story.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Enemy Medium Bomber 2
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 58.8ft (17.9m)
  • Length 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Height 7.7ft (2.3m)
  • Empty Weight 12,071lbs (5,475kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,551lbs (7,507kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.241
  • Wing Loading 24.9lbs/ft2 (121.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 665.1ft2 (61.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1884

Parts

  • Number of Parts 55
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 412