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Higgins Boat LCVP

25.5k AceMcCloud  4.8 years ago

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day -The Boat that Won the War - Yaw to Steer / VTOL Rotates the 30. Cals / Trim Down Lowers the Ramp

Songtrack:
'Shores of Normandy'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X6WxLbTmok

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 14.9ft (4.6m)
  • Length 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 16,763lbs (7,603kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,009lbs (8,169kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.748
  • Wing Loading 3,824.4lbs/ft2 (18,672.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4.7ft2 (0.4m2)
  • Drag Points 11605

Parts

  • Number of Parts 912
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,317
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    Can you please put a tank in it?

    2.6 years ago
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    25.5k AceMcCloud

    @Mustang51 Thanks! Years in the Making!

    4.2 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    My goodness your builds are fantastic! I can’t believe I haven’t seen any of them before

    4.3 years ago
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    7,056 Megamonster

    True!@CRJ900Pilot @AceMcCloud

    4.8 years ago
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    25.5k AceMcCloud

    @CRJ900Pilot Well Said!

    4.8 years ago
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    25.5k AceMcCloud

    @Megamonster I'll see what I can do - "Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. We need ever SOB we can find to file that beach down" - Addressed to Allied soldiers on June 6th, 1944

    4.8 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Nice! Doubt there are any D-Day veterans on this site, but many thanks for your service and sacrifices

    +2 4.8 years ago
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    7,056 Megamonster

    It has a really high part count. Sad for me. I have a Ipad because I use my computer for games like Stormworks.

    +2 4.8 years ago