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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

3,870 Hectord27  7.9 years ago

My take on it. It's a mix between function and replication.

VTOL 1 Down: Gears
VTOL 2 Down: Flaps
VTOL 3 U/DOwn: Turret movement.

about:

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps. The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 90.0ft (27.4m)
  • Length 71.6ft (21.8m)
  • Height 25.5ft (7.8m)
  • Empty Weight 17,433lbs (7,907kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,574lbs (12,507kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.261
  • Wing Loading 20.0lbs/ft2 (97.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,379.4ft2 (128.2m2)
  • Drag Points 9358

Parts

  • Number of Parts 124
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 721
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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Hectord27 lol it looks great

    7.9 years ago
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    3,870 Hectord27

    Honestly I saw a picture of one on Reddit and just had to give it a try! @FrankieB

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    21.5k FrankieB

    I just saw an airworthy b-17 the other day, looks amazing!

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    8,281 12ocketguy

    @Hectord27 if you ever need anymore insparation I have a B-17 that you could use for any future improvements.

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    3,870 Hectord27

    Thanks! You're quick! @Jolteon

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    3,870 Hectord27

    Thank you! @ElGatoVolador

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    Nice job.

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    1,124 Jolteon

    Very Awesome!

    7.9 years ago