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Grumman XB-27C Skythief

119k DestinyAviation  6.6 years ago

Notes
-Sorry, bad cockpit view, but I did put a camera in there
-Camera view for each turret
-Sorry for the re-upload! I didn't realize I'd left some stuff out after I'd uploaded it
-I purposely left the aircraft in a "blank" state so that you guys could make it whatever squadron you want

Controls
-Action group 8 + VTOL: Rotate turrets
-Action group 7 + VTOL down: Open bomb bay (return to neutral to close doors)
-Action groups 1&2: Drop torpedos

Designed in 1946 by the Grumman company, the XB-27 Skythief was meant as a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. As such, it had a little over 1,800 gallons of fuel, giving it an excellent flight time and longevity. It had a crew of five: Pilot, Navigator, Radio Operator, and two gunners for the remote-controlled turrets. Ll five crew except the pilot sat in the section just aft of the cockpit. I'm the event of a bail-out, the pilot would pull a lever under his seat that ejected the canopy and the crew door away from the plane. The XB-27C featured more advanced sonar and radar systems, which proved to be sufficient in detecting submarines at a depth of 1,500 feet below the water. The XB-27 would later enter production with the US Navy as the BT-27/28 MPRA, and the latter would serve from 1951 to 1972. One XB-27C still exists, and it resides in the Aerostyle Military Archives facility.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 89.8ft (27.4m)
  • Length 69.4ft (21.1m)
  • Height 23.0ft (7.0m)
  • Empty Weight 24,859lbs (11,276kg)
  • Loaded Weight 37,589lbs (17,050kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.212
  • Wing Loading 36.7lbs/ft2 (179.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,023.3ft2 (95.1m2)
  • Drag Points 19463

Parts

  • Number of Parts 305
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,157
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    I forgot to write it down, didn't I? Shoot, @Thepilot172. Thanks for reminding me that it does

    6.6 years ago
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    How kind of you to do that. Will see what I can do with her...

    6.6 years ago
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    Oh ok

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    But remember, this isn't supposed to be very maneuverable. It's a reconnaissance and patrol plane @Wingman522

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    I can try, @Wingman522

    6.6 years ago
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    Could you make a version that's more manuverable and has a good cockpit view?

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    Well... unless he's heading in my direction

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    Lol @Wingman522

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    Lol it's good at kamikazeing And it's my style of aircraft. I pretty much kamikaze everything that's slower than me. And also it never loses control. (Unless its missing a wing).

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    39.0k phanps

    Hot damn this is amazing, can't fly right now but I will later :)

    6.6 years ago