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Columbiair YTB-3 Tide

5,408 HeavyC22  4.3 years ago
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Columbiair's ntry to the 1942 Carrier Support Trials. This prototypes was to late to beat out the Mighty TBF Avenger. It is designed to perform anti-ship, ground vehicle, and aircraft roles. AG2 and vtol for rear gun, AG1 for drop tanks. VTOL up for bombay.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 54.8ft (16.7m)
  • Length 30.5ft (9.3m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 9,334lbs (4,234kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,400lbs (4,717kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.192
  • Wing Loading 16.8lbs/ft2 (82.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 618.7ft2 (57.5m2)
  • Drag Points 6874

Parts

  • Number of Parts 179
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 711
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    Thanks @Wheatman1

    3.7 years ago
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    Thanks for the feed back. If you want me to design anything please let me know @SimpleJoe

    4.3 years ago
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    735 SimpleJoe

    unique and awesome design, yet really hard to land without smashing the propeller...down to pilot skill to pull a successful landing, indeed a challenging plane to fly :)

    4.3 years ago
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    Ok good. Thanks to all who upvoted!

    4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    Oh yes that was my bad! I was swiping it down instead

    4.3 years ago
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    The Bombay still works on my phone @Mustang51

    4.3 years ago
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    5,408 HeavyC22

    I didn’t realize the Bombay doesn’t work. It did on my phone. Thanks so much @Mustang51 and @JettStorm

    4.3 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    This is so cool! You make wonderful and unique aircraft. I would love to see this with working bomb bay doors. Also you have yourself a new follower! :)

    4.3 years ago