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AviationDynamics 'Strongbow' (Latewar 1917 Tri-Engine Recon/Bomber Aircraft)

5,945 JamesG771  2.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Yourlocalhuman's War challenge: 1917 (closed)

Craft Controls-
AG1 + TRIM + VTOL = Turret Gunner controls and Gun
Space = Fire weapons [Note : Turret Gun will only fire when AG1 Toggled]

Craft History-
Designed in the initial stages of the war, the Strongbow began its extensive military career as a Recon aircraft entering service late 1917. the aircraft immediately excelled in every platform of warfare, even to the extent where the airforce commissioned lighter-weight versions as heavy fighter aircraft and light attack aircraft broadening the aircrafts reach throughout the overall forces.

Armament-
7.62mm turret mounted Machine gun - lower aft
5.56mm wing mounted machine gun - mid right wing

capability to carry 250lbs of bombs and an additional wing mounted 5.56mm gun on the adjacent (left) wing

Personal Notes-
Absolutely loved building this craft. I've loved building for this challenge since its allowed me to really expand and change the way I've built aircraft, I do intend to work on this crafts cockpit since its very basic and doesn't look very... old.
As always Enjoy <3

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor War challenge: 1917 (closed)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 67.3ft (20.5m)
  • Length 52.4ft (16.0m)
  • Height 19.7ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 17,988lbs (8,159kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,179lbs (9,606kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.283
  • Wing Loading 36.7lbs/ft2 (179.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 577.2ft2 (53.6m2)
  • Drag Points 12940

Parts

  • Number of Parts 207
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,606