Attempting to fly a plane that was designed to be handled by 3 people is a bit tricky, please read the control notes before flying. I left the wing pylons empty, and in real life each wing could hold thousands of pounds worth of munitions, so feel free to attach whatever equipment your mission requires.
::CONTROLS::
AG8: Lock PITCH and ROLL controls in place
AG7: Activate nav and recognition lights
AG7+G: Toggle landing gear
AG6+G: Toggle bomb bay doors
AG4: Release wing mounted fuel tanks
AG2+Right Mouse: Activate and control dorsal turret (2x MG, camera 2)
AG1: Arm 14x forward firing machine guns
VTOL(Left slider): Flaps and pitch trim
Trim(Right slider): Roll trim
::To use the turret:: select the camera for the turret, deactivate pitch and roll inputs by selecting AG8, activate the turret (AG2) and right click your mouse to enable mouse aiming
::Trim:: The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines on this plane are NOT counter-rotating, that means you have to use the right trim slider to keep her flying straight. Different speed require different settings, but usually keep it around 1/4 from the top.
::Flaps, Takeoff and Landing:: Pull the VTOL slider all the way down for full flaps during takeoffs and landings. Landings should be done with 30% throttle and full flaps, around 125 miles per hour. At low speeds and low altitudes you may also need to use slight flap adjustments to keep your nose up.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor UNNAF Bomber Design Challenge
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 70.1ft (21.4m)
- Length 51.9ft (15.8m)
- Height 20.9ft (6.4m)
- Empty Weight 21,905lbs (9,936kg)
- Loaded Weight 29,738lbs (13,489kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.252
- Wing Loading 24.5lbs/ft2 (119.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,212.2ft2 (112.6m2)
- Drag Points 22082
Parts
- Number of Parts 474
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 1,782