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Douglas B-23 Dragon

51.9k TatsuTheOtaku  3.8 years ago

Description

Douglas proposed a number of modifications designed to improve the performance of the B-18. Initially considered a redesign, the XB-22 featured 1,600 hp Wright R-2600-1 Twin Cyclone radial engines. The complete B-18 redesign was considered promising enough by the USAAC to alter the original contract to produce the last 38 B-18As ordered under Contract AC9977 as the B-23. The design incorporated a larger wingspan with a wing design very similar to that of the DC-3, a fully retractable undercarriage, and improved defensive armament. The B-23 was the first operational American bomber equipped with a glazed tail gun position.The tail gun was a .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine gun, which was fired from the prone position by a gunner using a telescopic sight.

The first B-23 flew on July 27, 1939 with the production series of 38 B-23s manufactured between July 1939 and September 1940. ..................................Instructions..........................Vtol for flaps,Ag-1 and 2 for guns,and Ag-7 for landing lights

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 98.0ft (29.9m)
  • Length 67.3ft (20.5m)
  • Height 29.2ft (8.9m)
  • Empty Weight 12,658lbs (5,741kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,209lbs (9,620kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.188
  • Wing Loading 11.8lbs/ft2 (57.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,791.2ft2 (166.4m2)
  • Drag Points 24909

Parts

  • Number of Parts 280
  • Control Surfaces 16
  • Performance Cost 1,355
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    the wing design is kinda outdated but its essentially paneling using structural wings

    2.7 years ago
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    13.8k BSKPlays2009

    How do you create such good wings?

    2.7 years ago
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    6,761 Gx

    @016Hiro yes I'm approaching you I'm just missing 400 points
    I know its a jojo meme but i wanted to counter you because you forget to put A FAWKEEN QUESTION MARK

    3.4 years ago
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    @Greggory005 hohoho your approaching me

    3.4 years ago
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    6,761 Gx

    I'm gonna win in moar POINTS THAN U

    3.4 years ago
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    6,761 Gx

    I'm gonna beat you to the ground hiro, my parallel universe counter part

    3.4 years ago
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    6,443 Flewey

    @r1r1theusername Okey does then.Glad to have you on the team. :)

    3.5 years ago
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    @MajorSix ok

    3.5 years ago
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    6,443 Flewey

    @r1Username well, as of my resignation of ownership of the company, idk, but I’ll just tell the new owner you where always here. Cheers.

    3.5 years ago
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    thanks @MajorSix, when do i start?

    3.5 years ago
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    6,443 Flewey

    @r1Username Hi there, I'm MajorSix, founder and owner of Major Industries. I doubt you've heard of us, since we're quite new and aren't very big. But anyway, what I came here to ask you if you are at all interested in joining us. Yes, I realize we are small, but as I say, all the greats have to start somewhere. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them, but I'm going to go ahead and answer some frequently asked questions. First off, we do give our employees a salary of one upvote per day. Second, you may also continue to make planes under you name with out any restrictions. And last, you can resign at anytime you want. I hope you consider my invitation, I hope to be hearing from you soon!
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    MajorSix

    3.6 years ago
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    @jamesPLANESii I don't know how to put screenshots of the plane is flying

    3.8 years ago
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    @jamesPLANESii
    super diheadral

    3.8 years ago
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    Nice! Ortho view in the thumb nail makes it look weird af though.

    3.8 years ago
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    I have PSimplePlanesSD

    3.8 years ago
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    Incredible! #I would spotlight but I am out of them# 😕

    3.8 years ago
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    thanks@BnanaX

    3.8 years ago