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Arado Ar E.555-7 "Amerika Bomber"

11.8k MadAgus  9 months ago
Auto Credit Based on MadAgus's Arado Ar E.555-10 "Amerika Bomber"


As promised here is another version of the 555, the "E.555-7" another design quite unknown and with information that contradicts and is confusing, by chance I discovered that it had 3 turbines and not 2 since there is only 2 images and little information, as for the turrets I suppose that one works with magic, since it only has 3 people on board but 2 turrets, perhaps the co-pilot could use it sitting in a separate seat but we don't know, In this case, it aims automatically. Let's pretend that it's by some radar system, or something like that.

History:

The E 555-7 project was very similar to the E 555-1, -2, -3, -4 and -6 from the structural point of view but for the layout of the turbojets it was closer to the E 555-8, -9 and -10 projects with two engines installed on the upper wing.

Installing a turret just behind the rear-firing cockpit involved clearing the firing space and placing the two upper BMW 109-018s above the landing gear compartments while the third was still under the center wing section.

The defensive armament was still composed of the two Mk-103 fixed on either side of the cabin and the dorsal turret, but these weapons were now supported by four MG-151 in two remote-controlled turrets fixed on the trailing edge of the wing and directed by a gunner installed in a compartment at the end of the rear fuselage.

This additional armament gave much greater firepower than a traditional tail turret. With four tons of bomb and 15.7 tons of fuel, the E 555-7 had to cover 5000 kilometers at a speed of 950 km/h.

Speed: 950 km/h / 590 mph

Armament: 2 x 30mm Mk 103 / 6 x 20mm MG 151 / 12 Bombs (Boom 25)

Here information links:
?Luft 46 Arado Ar E.555 series

How to use:

  • Button 1: Stabilizer and Rear Turret (4 x 20mm MG 151)
  • Button 2: Bomb Bay
  • Button 3: 2 x 30mm Mk 103
  • Button 4: Enables the movement of the front wheel
  • Button 5: Navigation Lights
  • Button 6: Front Turret (2 x 20mm MG 151)

Here the link of some of my creations that I recommend if you downloaded this plane.

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Spotlights

  • This craft is curated
  • dINE 9 months ago

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Arado Ar E.555-10 "Amerika Bomber"
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 88.1ft (26.9m)
  • Length 88.4ft (26.9m)
  • Height 27.7ft (8.4m)
  • Empty Weight 23,680lbs (10,741kg)
  • Loaded Weight 33,402lbs (15,151kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.458
  • Wing Loading 23.7lbs/ft2 (115.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,410.1ft2 (131.0m2)
  • Drag Points 23649

Parts

  • Number of Parts 454
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 2,258