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Douglas A-26B-50 'Invader'

2,424 TheTankMuseum2005  1.3 years ago

Wait…is that a PLANE in the Tank Museum?
Yes it is, the Douglas A-26B-50, a twin-engine medium bombing/attacking aerocraft.

Features:
-cockpit interior & 8×500lbs bombs
-working bomb bay doors
-remote-controlled turrets
-14×Browning HMGs??!!!
-AIMING ASSISTOR*

HOW TO OPERATE:
AG1: arm the bombs
AG2: lights
AG3: turrets control
VTOL down: flaps
Default PITCH,ROLL,YAW
Full flaps, <200kph to land safely.

*About the AIMING ASSISTOR:
It is designed for 3rd-person aiming of this A-26B, since it only have "wing guns" for its forward-firing weapon instead of machine cannons. The AIMING ASSISTOR will help you to aim at both ground and aero targets with your 14 guns at the front.

That's all for today's special post. Have fun! :)

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 70.5ft (21.5m)
  • Length 50.2ft (15.3m)
  • Height 22.4ft (6.8m)
  • Empty Weight 17,762lbs (8,056kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,603lbs (13,428kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.202
  • Wing Loading 21.2lbs/ft2 (103.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,394.5ft2 (129.5m2)
  • Drag Points 9227

Parts

  • Number of Parts 338
  • Control Surfaces 19
  • Performance Cost 1,627
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    No Track Mod Required Today! :P

    Pinned 1.3 years ago
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    17.0k cyon

    never though a tank could become an aircraft, thats very cool

    1.2 years ago
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    Excellent work! This is the best A-26 on SimplePlanes and it is very enjoyable to fly as well!

    1.2 years ago