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Bell XP-59

120k asteroidbook345  3.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on GlargiBoo's Prototypes and Secret aircraft projects Challenge

Thanks to mikoyanster's epic Area 88 map!

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The Bell XP-59 was a development off of their XP-52 twin boom fighter. The XP-59 was to have a larger engine and payload, as well as be able to reach higher speeds (about 388mph in this case). Two mock-ups were made of the XP-59 before the project was scrapped in favor of the eventually designated P-59A jet fighter. It was powered by an experimental radial engine rated at 2000hp driving a contra-rotating prop. The armament would have consisted of two 20mm cannons in the nose, and 6 .50 cal machine guns located on the leading edge of the booms.


Artist's rendering

My recreation







Among other things, this model features a detailed engine access panel (I used a spoiler for the hinges - see if you can find them), fuel caps (forward of the roundels), 13-stripe rudders, and a very nice airfoil that I'm quite proud of.

Thanks so much for commenting and upvoting!

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.244
  • Wing Loading 27.0lbs/ft2 (131.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 302.5ft2 (28.1m2)
  • Drag Points 1734

Parts

  • Number of Parts 276
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,317
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    @AsteroidAsteroidTheBook oh, cool!

    3.3 years ago
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    @LieutenantSOT Lol I found them on google, but I also have a book with them

    3.3 years ago
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    :O I just built one of these (though mine is significantly worse than yours)! Where did you find the blueprints?! Amazing replica!

    3.3 years ago
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    @DanDaFreakinMan It's an extremely obscure plane

    3.4 years ago
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    @DanDaFreakinMan Thanks!

    3.4 years ago
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    A perfect recreation

    3.4 years ago
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    1,114 Yoda693535

    Wow nice plane

    3.6 years ago
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    10.3k ManfredaoBR

    really coll

    3.6 years ago
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    1,169 RyanairB737

    Nice Plane 👍

    3.6 years ago
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    2,790 Liquidfox01

    The 40s and 50s had the best prototype aircraft

    3.6 years ago
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    55.3k Beefy

    i miss spotlighting your builds

    3.6 years ago
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    13.8k Kangy

    In all seriousness though this is pretty good.

    3.6 years ago
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    13.8k Kangy

    PANCAKE MAKES ANOTHER PLANE YEEEEEEEE

    3.6 years ago
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    @Pita sure.

    3.6 years ago
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    @Pita no problem!

    3.6 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    For sure@Pita

    3.6 years ago
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    Awesome!

    3.6 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Nice burd! Never heard of this one before!@Pita

    3.6 years ago
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    23.7k BagelPlane

    Quick! Drop what I'm doing to fly this thing! Download!

    3.6 years ago
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    4,558 zzoop

    @Pita oh thank you!!! (ps: if you look at my current buildsyou can see they're no wear near here)

    3.6 years ago
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    3,298 Subnerdica

    nicely done

    3.6 years ago
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    4,558 zzoop

    @Pita oh THANK YOU for the help!

    3.6 years ago
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    4,558 zzoop

    this plane is so COOL!!!!! I don't know how to build like this XDXDDDDDDDDDD (pl s help if you can)

    3.6 years ago
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    SO COOL!

    3.6 years ago