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RamboJutter Gravedigger MKII 7.1

245k RamboJutter  2 months ago

Introduction

Here we have my MKII world war weird (WW2 era) Gravedigger build. If you haven't seen my MKI have a look down my build list.

I did base this design on some artwork I saw but have since lost (sorry to the original designer and appropriate credit). I had fun working a semi retracted wheel mechanism for the fus with appropriately sequenced doors again.

Designed as a dedicated heavy ground attack platform with the ability to fly slowly but still packing a punch with its 4no. machine guns and 2no. cannon (plus the ability to carry bombs, torpedos or in this case my custom unguided rockets)

Now improved (or performance reduced), I have reduced its top speed, I never intended it to be faster than a Spitfire... So it is now a more able attack aircraft as it can loiter at a more reasonable speed. I have added a fin to improve its stability, added some aero mudguards to the wheels to smooth out the junction between the elements, I fixed some colour issues in places, added a full cockpit layout, changed the colour scheme / lettering etc. and carried out numerous other tweaks including adding some custom drop tanks for extended range.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.6ft (10.2m)
  • Length 25.3ft (7.7m)
  • Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 12,325lbs (5,590kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,794lbs (7,617kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.441
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.029
  • Wing Loading 11.4lbs/ft2 (55.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,467.7ft2 (136.4m2)
  • Drag Points 6284

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1063
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 3,255