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Mobile Machine Gun Nest for Invasion Challenge

3,496 jesemd  7.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Tuffnut's Invasion Challenge

A modern take on the mobile pillbox, similar to the British WWII Armidillo or Bison trucks used to protect airfields from paratroopers. My version uses an abandoned shipping container, with improvised armor made of gravel similar to above. Four .50 cal machine gun emplacements and a mini gun turret above, although the turret offers minimal protection for the operator. The intent is to deploy these en mass as needed with tractor trailers that can drop these and run before taking any enemy fire. Essetially disposable. VTOL DOWN to unload box. #2 detaches box after unloading. #1 enables VTOL control of turret.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Invasion Challenge
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 16.8ft (5.1m)
  • Length 76.2ft (23.2m)
  • Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 100,082lbs (45,396kg)
  • Loaded Weight 100,333lbs (45,510kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 859.2lbs/ft2 (4,194.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 116.8ft2 (10.8m2)
  • Drag Points 15153

Parts

  • Number of Parts 292
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,299