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Avro 696 Shackleton

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Auto Credit Based on Avro683Lancaster's Avro 696 Shackleton

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Another five minute build (that took more than five minutes), Is the Avro 696 Shackleton AEW.2. This aircraft was developed fom the Avro 694 Lincoln, itself a development of the Avro 683 Lancaster, as a Maritime Patrol aircraft, becoming superceded by the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. A few aircraft were modified for the Airborne Early Warning Role, before being superceded by the Boeing E-3 Sentry.

Completed updates:

  • More powerful engines (accurate horsepower)
  • Better Radome
  • Better landing gear
  • More Detail

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Avro 696 Shackleton
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 96.8ft (29.5m)
  • Length 70.8ft (21.6m)
  • Height 18.2ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 26,013lbs (11,799kg)
  • Loaded Weight 34,018lbs (15,430kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.46
  • Wing Loading 36.6lbs/ft2 (178.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 928.9ft2 (86.3m2)
  • Drag Points 28459

Parts

  • Number of Parts 400
  • Control Surfaces 16
  • Performance Cost 1,312