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Martin Mauler - 1945-1950 Naval Aviation Challenge

82.8k SimplyPlain  5.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Mustang51's 1945-1950 Naval Aviation Challenge (Closed)

The Martin AM Mauler (originally XBTM) was a single-seat shipboard attack aircraft built for the United States Navy. Designed during World War II, the Mauler encountered development delays and did not enter service until 1948 in small numbers. The aircraft proved troublesome and remained in frontline service only until 1950, when the Navy switched to the smaller and simpler Douglas AD Skyraider. (1) landing hook, (2) dive brakes, (3) folding wings, (4) lights, (5) gyro. Trim = trim, VTOL for flaps. The AM Mauler carries 15 hardpoints -in this case, 3 fish and 12 rockets. Happy hunting...

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.14
  • Wing Loading 12.7lbs/ft2 (62.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,119.8ft2 (104.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6791

Parts

  • Number of Parts 608
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,178
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    25.5k Mustang51

    @SimplyPlain so I want to give you the upvote prize but the problem is that I have already upvoted most of your builds before and now there are none left that I can. If you like you can let me know whenever you post a new build and I will upvote it or over the course of the next couple days I can spotlight all of your builds. What would you prefer?

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    82.8k SimplyPlain

    Thank you, thank you! I'll have to put a special "kill marking" on the Mauler, just for the occasion...

    5.0 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    Congratulations! This entry won the challenge! here is what you scored:

    Design: 19/20
    Functionality: 9/10
    Performance: 13/15
    Build quality: 13/15
    Paint scheme: 5/5
    Personal opinion 5/5
    Overall: 64/70 (6 upvotes!)

    Overall you won 26 upvotes!

    +3 5.0 years ago
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    13.7k FlyingHueman

    This is an amazing bird! Those dive brakes, man.

    5.0 years ago
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    F in chat.

    +1 5.1 years ago
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    23.7k FeatherWing

    I've seen this and thought, "I am genuinely gobsmacked by this"

    WELL DONE :3

    +1 5.1 years ago
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    tags pls

    5.1 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    This is phenomenal, what a beautiful aircraft! Thank you very much for your participation in the challenge

    +2 5.1 years ago