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DL-47B Meteor Mk.XII

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DL-47B-1 "Meteor" Mk.I - Mk.XII - Light Bomber/ Dive Bomber for the Arkhälian Army Air Corps
Brief Lore:

With the aging squadrons of DL-17 "Speege" dive bombers, the Air Corps need something faster and more reliable in combat. Only a year and a half into the war, the aircraft was complete and ready for mass production - the DL-47 "Meteor" took flight. From factory to flight in record timing, it would prove to be an effective replacement for the Speege, surpassing its performance in every way - Payload capacity, speed, maneuverability, and even STOL capability, allowing the aircraft to operate from makeshift runways along the Arkhalian countryside and small clearings throughout the north, some previously used during The Battle of Blood Strait.

Image of the DL-17B-3 Speege

Speege

Specifications

Max speed: 211 MPH / 339 KPH
Payload: 4x 150lb / 68kg bomb
Climb rate: 66ft/m / 0.3m/s
Turn rate: 360° in 12.49 seconds

Payload: 4x 150lb bombs, 1x 550lb bomb
Armament: 1 rear machine gun

Features working "siren" that engages above 300 MPH / 483 KPH

WCU - 1937

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 35.5ft (10.8m)
  • Length 35.6ft (10.8m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,124lbs (1,870kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,753lbs (2,609kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.001
  • Wing Loading 19.9lbs/ft2 (97.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 289.3ft2 (26.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3058

Parts

  • Number of Parts 190
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,131