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Southrop XB-49

337k WinsWings  one month ago
Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's XB-54 (Test Bed-2)

It was the late 1940s. While Northrop was focused on developing their YB-49 prototype, our Southrop company received the design from Win's Wings design bureau to build the XB-49 for the USAAF's future bomber project. The XB-49 is powered by four engines, each driving two contra-rotating propellers, and it has a top speed of 400 mph, making it a fast propeller-driven aircraft for its size. It is a very sommth flying plane. Bring down the engine power to 30% while landing.

Main Weapons: AG 4 - Carpet bombing

AG 2,3, 5,6 Force to fire 4 air to surface missiles without guidance.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor XB-54 (Test Bed-2)
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 151.0ft (46.0m)
  • Length 144.2ft (44.0m)
  • Height 39.9ft (12.2m)
  • Empty Weight 34,916lbs (15,837kg)
  • Loaded Weight 49,668lbs (22,529kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.628
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.362
  • Wing Loading 9.8lbs/ft2 (47.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 5,093.3ft2 (473.2m2)
  • Drag Points 22841

Parts

  • Number of Parts 175
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,142
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    45.0k Graingy

    Pfft no.

    I wasn’t really paying attention back then. Most I can remember is a very old fighter jet with tiger livery.

    Sorry.

    +1 one month ago
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    337k WinsWings

    Wow, @Graingy, you've been on SP for 7+ years, so you know more than I do. It must have been quite different back then in terms of building style and user interest. Do you have any insight into what is good and bad

    one month ago
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    45.0k Graingy

    Congrats on surpassing SpiritusRaptor.
    Kinda sad to see them fall further from prominence. They used to be a major player, if I'm remembering right.

    one month ago
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    1,476 ARKAHEMES06

    FUTURE UNIT OF NIVERSAL ARMY

    +1 one month ago
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    @ShinyGemsBro Good idea
    I may have to do that someday

    +1 one month ago
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    54.8k ShinyGemsBro

    Now to Westhrop and Easthrop

    +1 one month ago
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    Southrop Druwwoman

    +3 one month ago
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    337k WinsWings

    @PrussianAirWorks lol

    one month ago
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    Northrop? Nah we ve got Southrop

    +2 one month ago
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    6,907 Erionh

    Very interesting design

    +2 one month ago
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    6,963 Solent

    southrop :skull:

    +2 one month ago
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    Northrop's evil brother

    +1 one month ago
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    337k WinsWings

    @AeroTactical @ARKAHEMES06 thanks

    +1 one month ago
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    25.4k BOSKnight

    Beautiful contra-prop.

    +1 one month ago