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Sombold So 334

11.3k kukimuki1234  7.5 years ago

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@Planenerd2006 Somebody requested this(I WILL AD MACHINEGUNS IN NEXT VERSION)

First open parachutes(AG2)then release the bomb(AG1) then detach parachutes.

Although originally designed as a parasite escort fighter, engineer Heinz Sombold altered the design in January 1944 to a "bomber box buster". Usually, American heavy bombers flew in a tight combat box formation, to give better defensive fire capabilities. The Sombold 344 had an ejectable explosive nose section (filled with 500 kg (1100 lbs) of explosives), which was fitted with stabilizing fins and a proximity fuse. The detachable nose section was to be released into the bomber box formation, thus doing maximum damage to as many bombers as possible. The So 344 was carried to combat by a specially converted bomber, then it was released to fly on its own, powered by a single Walter 509 rocket engine. After the attack, enough rocket engine propellent was retained to escape and land on the built-in landing skid. Armament consisted of two MG machine guns in the attack version, and two MG machine guns and one MK cannon for the fighter version. A 1/5 scale model for aerodynamic tests existed when the works where the So 344 was being produced was abandoned in early 1945.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.2ft (11.0m)
  • Length 41.5ft (12.6m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 17,553lbs (7,962kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,087lbs (11,379kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.343
  • Wing Loading 90.7lbs/ft2 (443.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 276.5ft2 (25.7m2)
  • Drag Points 5987

Parts

  • Number of Parts 124
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 418
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    @kukimuki1234 ok

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    11.3k kukimuki1234

    @Planenerd2006 Ok,i will,but i said i cant use computer(i used it illegal now)

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    Can you make a detachable landing gear dolly in the next version of this plane?

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    Thank you kukimuki1234, this is one of my favorite planes!

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    11.3k kukimuki1234

    @Illusion Will be in next version!!!

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    3,086 Illusion

    Nice! But needs a stronger detacher or it just messes up the plane

    7.5 years ago