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Martin P722 Seaplane - The Six Engined Beast

298k WinsWings  2.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on AeroSportIndustries's Maritime Patrol Challenge (Closed)

Martin P722 Seaplane - The Six Engined Beast

Patrol bomber/recon/cargo seaplane

Special built for the US NAVY in the Pacific Theater of War, Launched 1942

The Martin P722 is a large, six-engined cargo transport flying boat designed and built by the Martin Company for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the largest Allied flying boat to enter production, although only two were built. The United States Navy contracted the development of the XPB3M-1 in 1940 as a long-range ocean patrol flying boat, which later entered production as the Martin P722 long-range transport.

It is a gentle giant, with a wing span of 194 ft and length of 145 ft
Mainly made for troop and cargo transport in the Pacific for US NAVY. But it was also used for the submarine hunter and maritime patrol. There is a three-man crew cockpit for the Pilot, copilot, and flight engineer.

Specifications:

Wingspan 194.4ft (59.3m)
Length 143.7ft (43.8m)
Height 32.1ft (9.8m)
Empty Weight 190,860lbs (86,573kg)
Loaded Weight 272,150lbs (123,445kg)

Armamment

2x 0.5 inch machine gun turrets
one at the nose, one at the tail, one on the back
and two dorsal turrets.

6x Torpedos

To open the cargo door:

VTOL up all the way, and then, hit AG1


There is a three-man crew cockpit for the Pilot, copilot, and flight engineer on the upper deck


View from the flight engineer's position

*Fictional

To open the cargo door: VTOL up all the way, and hit AG1

*Fictional

Spotlights

  • This craft is curated
  • Rework 2.2 years ago

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Maritime Patrol Challenge (Closed)
  • Successors 5 airplane(s) +121 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 194.4ft (59.3m)
  • Length 143.7ft (43.8m)
  • Height 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Empty Weight 190,860lbs (86,573kg)
  • Loaded Weight 272,150lbs (123,445kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.33
  • Wing Loading 42.4lbs/ft2 (207.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6,412.1ft2 (595.7m2)
  • Drag Points 25544

Parts

  • Number of Parts 323
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,458
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    I think I gave you 15 upvotes, I lost count so it might be more or less. If its less I will give you a few more. Im also unable to spotlight, so sorry.

    Pinned 2.3 years ago
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    This is the winning design, great job!

    Pinned 2.3 years ago
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    794 AceA1

    It has too many parts

    6 months ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @Yourlocalhuman Sorry that I missed your comment for a year ago. Ofcourse, feel free to improve this plane. Any way I am tinking to revisit this build and improve it on my own too.

    10 months ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @SkyJayTheFirst Yes, of course inspired by BV and Sunderland - but this was a freehand build form imagination

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Almost thought this was a Bv-238, at first, lol.

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Fascinating...!

    +1 1.9 years ago
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    Wow

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @Rework Thank you so much for the spot, lol, you are the only one so far

    +1 2.2 years ago
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    15.0k ChamDel78

    @WinsWings ok

    2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    I was building loosely out of my imagination with the mixed influence of the real planes that I saw. I haven't laid out any blueprints and followed except the Vickers VC10 @ChamDel78

    2.3 years ago
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    15.0k ChamDel78

    I nearly thought it was replica

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    @WinsWings its fine lol, keep up the great work!

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @NobleMobileUser Thank you so much. It was a fun challenge and learn new staff while creating this. (Sorry for my late reply, I did a reply but for some reason, it doesn't appear on the web)

    2.3 years ago
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    76.7k MrCOPTY

    @WinsWings UR BEST BUILD

    2.3 years ago
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    30.1k Rondine

    boy watdehell

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    76.7k MrCOPTY

    @WinsWings i tag you in some creation, can u see them

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    76.7k MrCOPTY

    @WinsWings LOL

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    It passed 2000+ download in one week, I am proud of it, Yeeeeeeee @Zaineman @MrCopty

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @NobleMobileUser Thank you so much. Spotlight is okay. I have running WW2 challenge on solid build. Welcome to join.

    2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    This is one of my most downloaded plane so far ;)

    2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    Lol, do it @MitchellAviation

    2.3 years ago
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    @WinsWings Can I post a cursed version of this?

    +1 2.3 years ago
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    298k WinsWings

    @NobleMobileUser thank you! I got no spotlights yet, though at least got curated. I will build version 2 of this later. (Not for the challenge)

    2.3 years ago
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    @WinsWings Its showing up now, and I must say, this is impressive! Beautiful design, and excellent attention to detail!

    +1 2.3 years ago
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