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A7M Reppuu

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UPDATED: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/gu996f/A7M2-Reppuu. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS VERSION - THIS VERSION IS BAD AND THE PERSON WHO MADE THIS SHOULD FEEL BAD >:/

The first plane that I built in a long time. I've gone back to prop-plane builds in the meantime.

There aren't any activation groups in this aircraft, although it houses 4 guns (modeled after the Type 99 - 8 rounds per second) and 2 small bombs.
EDIT = Actually, there is an activation group - to activate bomb drop you have to press the 1 key. Sorry, that was an oversight and refreshing aircraft now would be a pretty d*ck move)

There might be some difficulty taking off (it is capable of carrier takeoff, however)

==History of Aircraft==

The Mitsubishi A7M Reppu (??, "Strong Gale") was designed as the successor to the Imperial Japanese Navy's A6M Zero, with development beginning in 1942. Performance objectives were to achieve superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better maneuverability. To compensate for the weight increase, its overall proportions were significantly greater than its predecessor. The A7M's allied codename was "Sam".

(this plane may or may not perform like an aerodynamic brick but it's way too late to change things now :/)

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.9ft (11.3m)
  • Length 28.5ft (8.7m)
  • Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 12,701lbs (5,761kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,651lbs (6,645kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.273
  • Wing Loading 52.3lbs/ft2 (255.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 280.4ft2 (26.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3910

Parts

  • Number of Parts 179
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 627