Credits
Took the screenshots
Test pilot
Background
The Roberts R-8 was a twin engine,tri seater light cargo aircraft, built from 1948 to 1951.
The R-8 "Whistling Laurel" was converted into a seaplane in late '49 and had a nose gunner position installed in '50. It operated with German PMC "Brockan Kriegsstopper" in South America, employed by privates for coastal surveillance and security duties.
The Whistling Laurel served for 5 years , from '49 to '54 , after Brockan PMC stopped operating overseas,and was displayed in Munich Air Museum , where it still is today.
The armament of this R-8 was a single modified RPK mounted in the nose gunner position, and an Ak47 for the Radio Operator.
Controls
Ag1: Left Engine
Ag2: Right Engine
Ag3: Lighting
Ag4: Gyro Stabilization
Ag7: Open Nose Gunner
Screenshots
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
- goboygo1 11 months ago
- Mustang51 11 months ago
- AWESOMENESS360 10 months ago
- RicardoACE 11 months ago
- TheGliderGuy 11 months ago
- TheCommentaryGuy 11 months ago
- Otana 11 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Wip 54
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
- Length 39.7ft (12.1m)
- Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 3,105lbs (1,408kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,147lbs (3,695kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.144
- Wing Loading 17.6lbs/ft2 (85.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 463.5ft2 (43.1m2)
- Drag Points 10333
Parts
- Number of Parts 723
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,241
awesome seaplane.bzzzzzzz.
@CeaderTheleafwing idk what to tell you
@Rondine Ag3 says that it activates “lightning” it’s not working on my device
@CeaderTheleafwing ?
How does the “ lightning” works?
Nice seaplane.
:pog:
@Graingy uhhhh okay?
silly looking fellow :)
Looks like the plane equivalent of those highschool "alpha males" who claim to be big stuff but are actually pathetic.
really looks like a scrawny ass WWII german bomber and I honestly like it
@AverageBreakingBadMeme scrapped
Where is the wheel version
@Sbevensplanes thanks,i had a lot of inspiration from the Hampden and the do 17
kinda reminds me of the hampden… but as a float plane. still a great design
@TheCommentaryGuy Roberto
roberto
Do-17 Hydro:
@MemrWii nah not at all. I’m just a gun nerd so I had to say hahaha
@Mustang51 oh man,i forgot about the rpk... its ok though,not that big of a problem
I absolutely love this plane. It just looks fantastic. Has that beautiful 30s-40s look. I also love the rudimental defensive gun. Just letting you know though, the RPK was designed and built in the very early 60s
Cool 😎
@C47skytrain look inside the fuselage, it's meant to be ultralight
I love this! But why is it so light?
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