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miles m.39b libellula

6,280 oldmate52  14 days ago
Auto Credit Based on Onat67's Unfamous Aircraft Challenge

A plane made for infamous aircraft challenge.

The M.39B Libellula (from Libellulidae, a taxonomic family of dragonflies) was a Second World War tandem wing experimental aircraft built by Miles Aircraft, designed to give the pilot the best view possible for landing on aircraft carriers. A scale version of the M.39 design was proposed by Miles to meet Air Ministry specification B.11/41 for a fast bomber.[1] The M.39B was used by Miles to generate data from which the M.39 design was improved, but the M.39 project was cancelled and the M.39B broken up.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Unfamous Aircraft Challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 83.7ft (25.5m)
  • Length 42.1ft (12.8m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 14,328lbs (6,499kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,543lbs (14,307kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.19
  • Wing Loading 30.0lbs/ft2 (146.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,052.8ft2 (97.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5502

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 333
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    7,491 Onat67

    Rating:

    -The aircraft you build must be a replica. +
    -Mods are prohibited. +
    -Maximum 1000 pieces. +
    -Participating aircrafts must be successors to the challenge. +
    -You better not build a well-known aircraft. +

    Extra Points Criteria (Not Mandatory):
    -Build a military aircraft. +1p
    -Must be built in 1935 or later. +1p
    -Must contain at least 150 parts. -
    -Upvote count: 1

    Total: 3p

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    6,280 oldmate52

    @Onat67 thanks for the rating :)

    14 days ago
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    7,491 Onat67

    @oldmate52 good job, i think i will wait a little bit more
    (I will wait to uptade rating scale with new upvotes :D)

    14 days ago
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    @oldmate52 I just checked the newest section right after you posted and immediately recognized the planform. Great job!

    14 days ago
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    6,280 oldmate52

    @WisconsinStatePolice how did you get here so quick?
    It is a pretty cool plane.

    +1 14 days ago
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    YES! Someone else knows it exists!!!

    +1 14 days ago
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    6,280 oldmate52

    @Onat67 this is a last plane I am marketing for this. Feel free to close the challenge at any time.

    14 days ago