Profile image

Convair XB-53

120k asteroidbook345  3.8 years ago


Act. 1 - Bomb bay
Act. 2 - Parachutes

The Convair XB-53 was the bomber version of the preceding XA-44 project. It featured forward-swept wings and a radical tailless design. Like its contemporary, the XB-51, it was a trijet, with two side engines and one central engine powering it. There's little known about this aircraft other than that, but the dimensions and estimated speed are known.






Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 83.0ft (25.3m)
  • Length 78.3ft (23.9m)
  • Height 25.9ft (7.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 57,811lbs (26,222kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.498
  • Wing Loading 43.6lbs/ft2 (212.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,326.9ft2 (123.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4168

Parts

  • Number of Parts 191
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,114
  • Log in to leave a comment
  • Profile image

    @BagelPlane dang didn’t even bother to change the color scheme

    2.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    @DanDaFreakinMan It was originally supposed to be an attack plane but they turned it into a bomber. The flight characteristics are a bit strange.

    3.5 years ago
  • Profile image

    Looks pretty cool, flies a bit wonky though. I guess it's a bomber?

    3.5 years ago
  • Profile image

    Weeeeeeeeeeeeee

    3.7 years ago
  • Profile image
    14.7k ChamDel78

    Wowowowowwoowow

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    just wondering

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    @asteroidbook345 um did u made a trollyeeter?

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    3,419 stevemc01

    I tried it and it's very maneuverable, versatile, and multi-use.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    8,065 Ryn176

    surprisingly simple
    yet neat

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    This plane looks confused.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    4,449 Shippy456

    I will link you it. I would like some feedback on a bomber, particularly wing design and overall look so far into this project.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    4,449 Shippy456

    Could I have your help on something?@asteroidbook345

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    4,449 Shippy456

    Wish my low part count builds got this much attention. I guess I have to be a platinum. (Depression +2)

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.8k ChiChiWerx

    Not gonna lie...I like this build. Impressively simple, yet fun and not ridiculously inaccurate by any means. It turns a bit fast and you could kill that swerving on takeoff by lowering the sideways traction on the nosewheels to .5 (that’s what I had to do to take off!), but I like it. Fun to attack the convoy with.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    152k MAHADI

    @asteroidbook345 ok! I'll add some jets to my tank and explore it later

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    152k MAHADI

    did you just place your plane on top of a real image?!

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Very cool! Looks great

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    2,790 Liquidfox01

    Beautiful

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    @asteroidbook345 done.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image

    @asteroidbook345 please link the challenge.

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    7,073 Hazed

    @asteroidbook345 can you make the Lenticular Reentry Vehicle? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LenticularReentryVehicle

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    14.1k MrEarth

    Weird looking plane irl, but well replicated, nice!

    +1 3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    13.9k ChrisPy

    WaCkY pLaNe BrO

    3.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    21.9k Moonraker

    @asteroidbook345 Ok

    3.8 years ago
  • Log in to see more comments