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Lightning Aircraft Industries DY-36 Breeze

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Some Information

The Lightning aircraft Industries DY-36 Breeze was designed in September 1944 and first flew in October 1944. The design is somewhat similar to the North American F-82 Twin Mustang but is very much different. The fuselages are wider than conventional fighters of the era so an LAI XC-789 TurboProp engine could be fitted into both fuselages. The DY-36 also has a new type of tail, the Twin-boom V-tail. The aircraft was able to reach high speeds due to the twin turboprop engines and twin counter-rotating propellers. The DY-36 was primarily used by the Royal Air Force but was used by other Air forces, such as the US Air Force. Its armament consisted of 4 20mm Hispano cannons but could be fitted with bombs or rockets.

Controls:

AG-1: Unlock tail-wheels
AG-2: Strobe and Beacon lights
AG-3: Landing Lights
VTOL Down: Flaps
G: Landing Gear
B: AirBrake

Take-off & Landing:

For Takeoff, set flaps to half-way and increase to full power. Wait till 160mph is reached, then lift-off (make sure to use rudder when in your takeoff run)

For Landing, set flaps to full, and approach at around 190mph, then touch-down at around 185mph (these speeds are CRUCIAL, and make sure to be easy on the brakes and use rudder)



Creator Notes

When pulling tight turns, you need to use the ailerons correctly to stop the plane from rolling over. The main cockpit is meant to be like a gun camera. I recommend using trim. Also, I can't seem to stop the left wing flexing ever so slightly, which causes the roundel on the left wing the go through it

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 66.9ft (20.4m)
  • Length 46.9ft (14.3m)
  • Height 16.8ft (5.1m)
  • Empty Weight 18,675lbs (8,471kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,665lbs (10,281kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.058
  • Wing Loading 48.1lbs/ft2 (234.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 471.1ft2 (43.8m2)
  • Drag Points 13871

Parts

  • Number of Parts 297
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,186