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[Southern Ming AU] Anyang Eagle-1 Shenwei-396 "Lanfang"

255 RyanAviatorCES919  2 days ago

At the dawn of the 20th century, humankind took to the skies, striving to become the fastest bird. Over distant Europe, biplanes and rigid airships already patrolled the heavens, while tensions between the great powers simmered, edging the world toward war. As a formidable industrialized empire, the Great Ming followed the global trend of military preparation. Recognizing that reliance on imported aircraft and airships from nations like Germany was unsustainable, the Emperor and the Imperial Constitutional Council issued a decree. The Anyang Machinery Manufactory was tasked with producing the Empire's first indigenous military aircraft. Thus, the "Eagle-1" biplane was born.

Aircraft Shenwei-396 was bestowed the codename "Lanfang", symbolizing the radiant pearl of the Empire's southern seas—a prosperous and open global hub.

Decommissioned after its service, Shenwei-396 now rests in an aviation museum, silently bearing witness to that complex chapter of history.

Meaning of Markings & Insignia:

蘭芳: Lanfang, or the Presidential Republic of Lanfang, located in western Kalimantan. It was the administrative center of the Jiugang Pacification Commission.

大明靖德三十六年 安陽械製所: Manufactured by the Anyang Machinery Manufactory in the 36th year of the Jingde reign of the Great Ming (1912 AD).

神威-叁玖陆: Shenwei-396 (Serial Number).

The air force roundel is a red Eight-Polar Sun-Moon emblem flanked by wings.

The national flag on the tail is a red field with a golden, circular dragon pattern.

Controls: (Identical to my previous biplane)

AG1: Forward-fixed machine guns (Pilot).

AG2: Electrically-controlled rear defensive machine gun (Gunner).

AG7: Releases all four wing-mounted bombs at once (Gunner).

AG8: Engine Start/Stop.

20世纪初,没有翅膀的人类开始探索蓝天,成为飞得最快的鸟。在遥远的欧洲,双翼飞机和硬式飞艇已经遍布苍穹,但列强之间的矛盾日益激化,战争一触即发,作为强盛的工业化帝国,南明紧跟着全球范围的备战潮流。在备战中,皇帝和帝国宪政会意识到依赖德国等国进口的飞机和飞艇不是长久之计,于是,安阳械制所奉命制造帝国的第一批国产军用飞机,“鹰-1”型双翼机由此诞生。神威-396号机被赋予“兰芳”的代号,象征着帝国南洋的璀璨明珠,也是繁荣开放的世界枢纽。
神威-396号退役后,现陈列于某航空博物馆内,见证着那段复杂的历史。

操控(与我前面的那个作品相同)

AG1:启用前向固定机枪(飞行员控制)。

AG2:启用电控后向自卫机枪(武器官控制)。

AG7:一次性投下全部四枚机翼炸弹(武器官控制)。

AG8:启动/关闭发动机。

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Length 25.7ft (7.8m)
  • Height 10.6ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 4,724lbs (2,143kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,120lbs (2,776kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.326
  • Wing Loading 27.6lbs/ft2 (134.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 221.7ft2 (20.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4813

Parts

  • Number of Parts 114
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 549