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Albatros N.XX

119k DestinyAviation  6.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on DestinyAviation's Albatros N.XVIII

Notes
-First plane made on the Mac (and Steam) version! Hooray!
-Flies exceptionally well
-Great cockpit and gunner views

Controls
-Action groups 1-3: Fire rockets
-Action group 4: drop torpedo
-Action group 7+VTOL: Toggle for rotating and firing gunner's weapon
-Action group 8: Toggle main guns

After the success of the Albatros N.XVIII (N.18), the N.XX (N.20) built upon the existing airframe. It combined firepower, speed, and maneuverability into one neat package. Easy to fly, rugged (for a WWI plane), and having excellent flight characteristics, the N.XX served from late 1917 until 1918. In February of 1918, a German pilot, Hermann Von Mondmann, took off from a half-frozen lake near the Western front. His wingman had to turn back due to engine troubles in the freezing conditions. After crossing into English skies, Hermann was spotted and engaged by a trio of Sopwith Camels and a single Sopwith Pup. After almost thirty minutes of intense dogfighting, the Hermann managed to shoot down the Pup and one of the Camels. One of the remaining two turned around after (Hermann recalls) seeing black smoke coming from its engine. The other Camel and Hermann dueled for another ten minutes, and soon both pilots were out of ammunition. Hermann's gunner, Ludwig, had been wounded earlier, and had at that point not been able to operate the gun. Hermann and the English pilot both pulled out their service revolvers and began firing at each other, to no avail. After several more minutes of angry shouting and taunts (none of which the other pilot could hear), both turned around to head home. However, Ludwig used the last of his strength to whip the gun around and fire a burst into the Camel's fuel tank, instantly igniting it. Hermann and Ludwig would both be awarded Iron Crosses for their bravery, and would both survive the war (Hermann would go on to co-found the Gunther-Schmitt Company).

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Albatros N.XVIII
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
  • Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 10,992lbs (4,986kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,363lbs (5,607kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.133
  • Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (99.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 604.5ft2 (56.2m2)
  • Drag Points 8657

Parts

  • Number of Parts 275
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 800

Required Mods

  • Exhaust by Gestour
    Version 1.0 (8/19/2017 3:17:55 AM)
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    1,147 Toast

    @DestinyAviation Thanks!

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    Of course! @Toast

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    1,147 Toast

    Could you upload an unmodded version?

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    Awesome!

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    39.0k phanps

    @DestinyAviation you're welcome buddy

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    45.4k Sgtk

    I absolutely love the paint scheme!! Magnificent!!

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    @phanps Lol, thanks!

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    39.0k phanps

    100/10 I want to spotlight

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