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A50W-2m Junkers floatplane

4,437 Sockdragger  18 hours ago
Auto Credit Based on Sockdragger's Junkers A-50 za/2m (Rebuild Challenge)

The Junkers A50 water/twin motors is at the same time the precursor and a spinoff of my earlier Junkers A50 Twin Amphibian. o
Okay, it is the real life Junkers A50, reimagined as a twin-engined amphibian, now reimagined as an earlier twin float seaplane with girder struts instead of the covered struts. There are a couple of pictures showing a real life (single engine) A50 floatplane used by a Hungarian flying school on lake Balaton so I based my livery on that one.

Nothing says however that you can't make your own version with your own paint scheme and your own custom upgrades: cabin? Extra seat? Navy battleship Captain's launch? Go ahead. I dare you to.

Ps, The figures I used the pilot and student can be downloaded HERE. The heads are chosen from the collection available HERE

And if you like it, you can always check out my related builds:
- Junkers A50c/2m : a simple land version of the twin-engined junkers
- Junkers A50za/2m : a refined and reworked amphibious version, originally for Winswings seaplane rebuild contest . The aircraft that started it all.
- The historical 1929 Junkers A50: ): the original real-life airplane, that served as inspiration for the above conversions:

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Junkers A-50 za/2m (Rebuild Challenge)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 23.5ft (7.2m)
  • Height 9.5ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 8,879lbs (4,027kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,391lbs (5,167kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.065
  • Wing Loading 12.8lbs/ft2 (62.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 888.4ft2 (82.5m2)
  • Drag Points 5775

Parts

  • Number of Parts 287
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 968