The GTM-107A "Shucker" is a highly configurable twin-engine twin-boom multirole aircraft designed and built by Graingy.
First flown in 1941 as a potential "do anything" plane for the Allies, while it never fully caught on as THE twin engine multirole aircraft it certainly enjoyed a respectable career. Frontline strikes, precision bombing, night interceptions, training pilots, and even towing gunnery targets. This aircraft did a bit of everything.
Primary production ended in 1946, with more than 4000 airframes built across a multitude of models. It continues to fly even to this day as a popular warbird.
This unit is a demonstration airframe kept by Graingy for showcasing to potential operators, as well as experimental uses. However, it began its life as a strike aircraft flown by Samual "Wacky" Frank, his distinctive "PUNCH!!" pineapple nose remaining as a mark of its history. Frank flew under the RCAF until December 1945, after which he joined Graingy as a test pilot. He remained with the company for 12 years, being a vocal proponent of its diversity and tolerance program. Today he is one among the dwindling count of WWII veterans still alive.
In some ways this aircraft is a product of its time, however it cannot be denied what it stood for, and what Frank continues to stand for to this day.
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 53.9ft (16.4m)
- Length 37.4ft (11.4m)
- Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 7,396lbs (3,355kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,634lbs (5,277kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.171
- Wing Loading 23.2lbs/ft2 (113.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 501.2ft2 (46.6m2)
- Drag Points 3326
Parts
- Number of Parts 214
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 928
"PUNCH!!", a GTM-107A Cinematic.
The Teaser post.
@deutschFELLA It’s okay. Little do they know the next strike they’ll be used as a bomb.
@BluesynVNA Hey man not to be mean but please stop saying "First". I do the same thing as you do but only sometimes. If you keep saying it then people will be annoyed by the actions you do.
Oh, yeah, and happy Pride Month I guess.
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