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de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI

52.5k Tang0five  4.6 years ago

The ‘Mosquito’ is a British twin-engined aircraft originally intended as a fast light bomber but went on to fill a wide range of roles. Unusually the frame of the aircraft was mostly built with wood earning the nickname the ‘wooden wonder’. This construction method made the mosquito lightweight - coupled with twin Rolls-Royce merlins she was pretty darn quick. So much so she could outpace a Spitfire MkII at 22,000ft!

I always wanted to build the ‘wooden wonder’, I’ve also taken the opportunity to implement various constructive criticisms highlighted with my Victor - curved roundels, sharper trailing edges etc.

A word of warning - there are no guns or things that go boom. This is a photo-reconnaissance variant. It also keeps part count down not making a working bomb bay and meant I could focus on the improving the build quality.

Instructions
VTOL - Flaps
AG8 - Lights

Happy low-level high-speed reconnaissance!

Spotlights

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 54.5ft (16.6m)
  • Length 44.5ft (13.6m)
  • Height 17.4ft (5.3m)
  • Empty Weight 12,145lbs (5,509kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,888lbs (8,114kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.111
  • Wing Loading 12.5lbs/ft2 (61.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,431.6ft2 (133.0m2)
  • Drag Points 13602

Parts

  • Number of Parts 358
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,399
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    37.1k Typhoon03

    ...drooling noises...

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    52.5k Tang0five

    Never done a hollow fuselage or cockpit, I tend to avoid them as it’s quite fiddly with an iPad @MaxB17

    4.5 years ago
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    4,729 MaxB17

    Thx for the reply! ;) @Tang0five Since I have no experience in building a cabin ( yes, a 3d passenger cabin ), it would be great, if you could help me out there. :)

    4.5 years ago
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    52.5k Tang0five

    Yeah would love to build a viscount, it’s been on my radar for a while but I don’t really have the time anymore, what would you need help with? @MaxB17

    4.5 years ago
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    4,729 MaxB17

    Hey, I am currently working on different jets ( like a remake of my Dassault Mercure for exemple ). Since I am highly interrested in classic jets and also props, I’ve decided to build one of my favourite propeller driven airliners : The Vickers Viscount. The problem is, that I am busy right now finishing my other projects, so are you interested in a cooperation to help me building it? -Best regards, MaxB17

    4.5 years ago
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    1,411 Mobilepilot

    @JamesBoA ah don’t forget the biscuit

    4.6 years ago
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    Np! @Tang0five

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    52.5k Tang0five

    Thanks old sport, luckily I found a PR type that had the simpler two tone roundels! @GhostHTX

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    52.5k Tang0five

    Thanks for your input! @jamesPLANESii

    4.6 years ago
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    34.5k GhostHTX

    Wonderful! Also curved roundels. That is a world of pain right there. Good job!

    4.6 years ago
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    Looks pretty good but I’d say it’s not loose enough in the pitch and feels pretty artificial to fly. Increasing the wing load, moving the CoM a bit further forward and increasing the deflection of the elevators would have helped. Also too much power and drag.
    Yeah. Looks amazing

    4.6 years ago
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    and the shuttle could never make it to the runway starting from yeager as it would stall way before it does due to the low starting speed @BogdanX

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    Could you possibly make a fighter-bomber variant?

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    @Tang0five Yes, it’s a great replica though, very realistic. Great job!

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    52.5k Tang0five

    You are quite right @wonkapilot in fact all bomber variants, i.e. with a glass nose rather than PR types, had pointed front windscreens.

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    @Tang0five I can notice one small error, that being that on photo reconnaissance and bomber versions of the mosquito that they had a split windscreen. What I mean is that the windscreen was not flat, but was pointed, to streamline the aircraft. If you compare the windscreens of the Mosquito FB.VI and the B.IV you’ll notice what I mentioned.

    4.6 years ago
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    @Tang0five well there is some great Tu-95 out there....but honestly I don't like it,too many part count,and some of them are not detailed,and only you can make a nice low part count replica
    (Btw Tu-95 is my favorite)

    4.6 years ago
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    7,770 WhoflerMan

    True, but I like the way it looks, sounds, the possible load outs, and I have it fully upgraded in BFV ;)

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    52.5k Tang0five

    I apologise for my tardiness, thank you for spotlighting!! @Sgtk @processedPlAnEs

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    52.5k Tang0five

    Thank you very much @BusterShortWolf I didn’t realise the mossie was such a fav with people - after all you don’t see them too often.

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    7,770 WhoflerMan

    One of my fav airplanes. Nice!

    4.6 years ago
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    52.5k Tang0five

    You really want a tu-95 don’t you buddy?! There’s plenty on the site, why do you want one built by me? I mean I’m touched but I don’t understand - there’s plenty of low part ones available. @THEAIRCRAFTCRAFTER

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    52.5k Tang0five

    mosquito hits mountain. Mosquito bounces off then explodes! :) @ThePilotDude

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    @Tang0five can you make a tu-95 please ?

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    35.7k ThePilotDude

    @Tang0five always loved that movie, even after I became old enough to notice some of the sub-par effects

    +1 4.6 years ago
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