The Conveyor was the first aircraft to be flown by the Krakabloa Air Arm. Designed and built indigenously it is rather basic in design. The large fuselage was intended to accommodate crew and the large machinery required to operate the gun turrets leaving it's payload to be slung under the wings. The large wingspan means the conveyor can glide a long distance incase of engine failure helpful when crossing the large expanses of ocean between it's base and targets. It was bombing from these aeroplanes that began the Union War between Krakabloa and the Wright Isles.
The Mk.1a featured redesigned control surfaces and more powerful engines to give the bombers a greater ability to evade enemy fighters after the horrendous losses of the basic model. In addition two new gun turrets were added to each side of the aircraft, each with two machine guns to provide better defensive coverage. Despite these improvements The Conveyor continued to suffer at the hands of 'Saviour' fighters. After the War of Union approximately 10 MK.1a Aircraft were deployed to the Wright Isles to take part in the desert war on Maywar, where they faced little resistance. The survivors are still based there as part of KAA reserve forces.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 85.0ft (25.9m)
- Length 48.4ft (14.7m)
- Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 12,835lbs (5,822kg)
- Loaded Weight 24,143lbs (10,951kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.149
- Wing Loading 27.9lbs/ft2 (136.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 866.5ft2 (80.5m2)
- Drag Points 5442
Parts
- Number of Parts 93
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 654