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This version of the Antonov An-40 has parachutes for a successful, nonexplosive landing. AG1 to remove wings, AG2 to deploy chutes.
Specifications
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- communisticbanana 6.2 years ago
- Varrell007 1.8 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +28 bonus
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 53.6ft (16.4m)
- Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Height 11.2ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 19,091lbs (8,659kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,772lbs (10,329kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.986
- Wing Loading 23.6lbs/ft2 (115.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 966.7ft2 (89.8m2)
- Drag Points 19405
Parts
- Number of Parts 333
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 1,538
@TheGuyYouMightKnow That airframe is cheap and thin making it easy production, so if it got destroyed it wouldn’t be a bit deal. At the time this would have been made, (WW2) it would be harder to bring heavy vehicles like tanks through enemy lines without some sort of amphibious landing, so this could be a good alternative if it was produced in large enough numbers. Also, it’s a glider, so if it had enough altitude, it could even avoid anti air fire because of how quiet it is.
Also with the glider they could make a quick self destruct feature destroying the airframe after the release of the tank. If this doesn’t work, you could put a peachy on the glider to activate drag to land the airframe softly into the ground possibly making it recoverable to use for service again.
And if you still don’t agree with this, well, you should look up “Russian Bias”
@TheGuyYouMightKnow
Well, I guess you might be right. Well, you learn something new every day
@Benluvsplanez Please take into account that the A-40 was designed in the 40s, the C-5 and An 225 were designed in the late 60s and 80s when our understanding of flight was far better. Not to mention that the A-40 was a glider, if the tank dropped from the air frame, what would happen to the rest of the glider? It would likely crash into the ground, potentially into friendly infantry. The Russians were inconsiderate of their own troops, but they weren't that stupid. Also parachutes in the 40s would have been massive to gently drop a 6.5 ton tank. I'm sorry but it just doesn't make sense to put any parachutes on this unless you had literally now clue what you were doing.
@IisFailing
No problem
@TheGuyYouMightKnow
I had no Idea, but now with planes like the C-5 Galaxy and An225 you can drop them.
@TheGuyYouMightKnow Welcome to Russia, I will be your guide
@Stellarlabs If you say that some people might just believe it. Especially considering that someone thought it was necessary to put parachutes on this.
@TheGuyYouMightKnow It is not! it is russian!
@IisFailing "Get inspired" by Bogdan's original post
The whole point is that the tank landed, THEN dropped the air frame. Tanks were not dropped from the air, that is ridiculous.
Do you mind if I get inspired by this?