Auto Credit Based on Blyatnov's SB2C Helldiver
Original build here
Swarm version (multiple spawnable at once) here
- The Defensive bombers series’ aim is to make killing AI bomber targets 10x more difficult, because fun is not allowed
- The SB2C Helldiver was an American carrier-based dive bomber used during WW2, that replaced the old, but reliable SBD Dauntless. It was plagued with mechanical issues though, and was unpopular among its crews. In addition to the rear guns, it also has 2 offensive 20mm cannons to fight off attackers.
Functional armament
-1x twin 7.62mm browning turret (rear) (covers the rear of the aircraft)
-2x 20mm AN/M2 cannons (offensive)
(Spawn as AI in aggressive mode, guns will activate and deactivate depending on if they are in arc)
Notes
- Uhh something something helldiver bad dauntless good
- I have officially run out of things to say here
Enjoy getting obliterated!
Specifications
Spotlights
- ShiroNeko 10 days ago
- TheUltimatePlaneLover 11 days ago
- Bryan5 9 days ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor SB2C Helldiver
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 49.4ft (15.1m)
- Length 36.3ft (11.1m)
- Height 16.7ft (5.1m)
- Empty Weight 442lbs (200kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,116lbs (2,320kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.415
- Wing Loading 21.5lbs/ft2 (104.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 238.2ft2 (22.1m2)
- Drag Points 4034
Parts
- Number of Parts 135
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 697
@TemporaryReplacement
That makes sense.
@CallsignGizmo For some reason the AI “holds down” the firing button using whatever air-to-air weapon is available. It doesn’t normally use cannons at all, but if you give it an insta locking missile for example, once it fires that, it’ll switch over to and fire whatever other weapons are available until it completely runs out of all ammo. (those being the cannons)
@TemporaryReplacement
So the AI just constantly fires the cannons?
@TemporaryReplacement ah okay
@StrikerUreka22 as CallsignGizmo said, Machine guns don’t work with these builds due to the AI only firing guns when you’re directly in front of it. Therefore, turrets won’t be able to work properly. Putting the cockpit on a rotator always facing you doesn’t seem to work either for some reason, so cannons are the only working option.
(Plus I just give the cannons a stupid amount of ammo anyway)
@CallsignGizmo if you modificate the spread, yes
@StrikerUreka22
Something something, the AI won't fire the guns 'cuz it's not looking at the target. Idk that's what I heard, don't see why cannons are different but apparently that's the reason.
@TemporaryReplacement You could use machine guns instead of the cannons,
The machine guns are more precise that cannons and don't have limited ammo.
@StrikerUreka22 Sure, I’ll tag you when it eventually comes out, since I already have multiple builds ready to post
Can you make a defensive version of this XB-30 ?
Link: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/oqxnSW/Lockheed-XB-30
@TheMouse I think it had to do with me forgetting to remove a space between your names and the @ after pasting the tag list, but glad it’s working now
Hey, it worked this time! Nice!
@TheUltimatePlaneLover YES!
@TemporaryReplacement Worked this time, nice
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