I had a dream... - shakthamac - 17.08.2008
that i could fly her in IL2...
Specifications
Model Martin PBM-3D Mariner
Length 79.82 ft | 24.33 m
Width 118.01 ft | 35.97 m
Height 27.49 ft | 8.38 m
Engine(s) 2 x Wright Cyclone R-2600-22 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engines developing 1,900hp each.
Empty Weight 33,175 lbs | 15,048 kg
MTOW 58,001 lbs | 26,309 kg
Max Speed 211 mph | 340 km/h | 184 kts
Max Range 2,240 miles | 3,605 km
Ceiling 19,800 ft | 6,035 m | 3.7 miles
Climb Rate 452 ft/min (138 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in bow turret
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail turret
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left beam position
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right beam position
Up to 8,000lbs (3,629kg) of bombs.
Who else shares this dream?
Don't be shy.
- RAF_Leigh - 17.08.2008
ummm
i dont no if you no but its really hard and takes a fair bit of time to make a plane
wouldn't mind it but yer
- shakthamac - 17.08.2008
RAF_Leigh Wrote:ummm
i dont no if you no but its really hard and takes a fair bit of time to make a plane
wouldn't mind it but yer
oh believe me leigh, i can completely understand the challenges involved in making a new plane. personally, i enjoy the stories of PBM's going out at night to attack the IJN along with PBY Blackcats. Out hunting the Japs, 1 vs 100... that kinda stuff.
and the Mariner is so damn ugly its dead sexy.
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