I am a bit dissapointed with how it came out, couldn't put the insignia on the craft due to complications of the craft, couldn't put the wire on(complications again) and i couldn't put the wheels in the spots i wanted to without it effecting how the craft looked and performed while in flight... History: The North-American P-51 Mustang was an American fighter designed in the early 1940s and is considered the best US fighter of WWII. It was widely exported to countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The P-51 participated in the Korean War and other post-WWII conflicts.
The most famous Mustang version was the P-51D with teardrop (or bubble) canopy. The main problem for the pilots of the earlier variants was a huge blind spot at the rear of the aircraft due to the canopy design. An earlier attempt to address the issue was a British-designed Malcolm hood, installed on many P-51Bs. It improved rearward visibility, but the search for a better solution continued. In January 1943, USAAF's Colonel Mark Bradley, while stationed in Britain, was introduced to the then-new "bubble" canopy, designed for use on Spitfires and Typhoons. The canopy had no framework and offered near 360-degree vision. To install the new canopy, the rear fuselage section of the Mustang had to lose some height. However, this change required minimal redesign to the airframe. The inaugural flight of the new P-51D took place at Inglewood, California on 17th November 1943. The P-51D-30 was developed soon before the war ended. It mainly served in the Korean war. (Source: WTwiki)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 27.6ft (8.4m)
- Length 23.7ft (7.2m)
- Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 3,207lbs (1,455kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,617lbs (2,548kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.178
- Wing Loading 32.2lbs/ft2 (157.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 174.5ft2 (16.2m2)
- Drag Points 1441
Parts
- Number of Parts 56
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 260
Nice write up. I hope mobile can get the equivilent of "nudge controls" for iOS. That way, you can move your wheels and insignia to the right spots. Nice aircraft!
@Cedy117 @WalrusAircraft