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Zflyer48

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Curtiss SBC-3
« on: May 16, 2022, 09:11:48 PM »

Curtiss SBC-3 "Helldiver"

https://www.mediafire.com/file/w0ikg5zmft65fqr/Curtiss_SBC-3.zip/file

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air. ini

SBC_3      air.SBC_3   1  NOINFO   i01     SUMMER

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Crew: 2
Length: 28 ft 1 9⁄16 in (8.574 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)
Wing area: 317 sq ft (29.5 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 2212[25]
Empty weight: 4,552 lb (2,065 kg)
Gross weight: 7,080 lb (3,211 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820 radial engine, 825 hp (615 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 234 mph (377 km/h, 203 kn) at 15,200 ft (4,600 m)
Cruise speed: 175 mph (282 km/h, 152 kn)
Range: 405 mi (652 km, 352 nmi)
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
Rate of climb: 1,630 ft/min (8.3 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
1 × 0.30 in (7.6 mm) forward-firing M1919 Browning machine gun
1 × 0.30 in (7.6 mm) flexible rearward-firing machine gun
Bombs: Up to 1,000 lb (454 kg)

NOTES
1. Dive Brakes work. But, does not slow dive speed. Needs java work.
2. To AutoPilot takeoff, manually start engine first then engage AutoPilot.

Screenies: Takeoff and landing






Thanks to the following:
stanislao for skins

Type83fighter for flight testing

Mission_bug for SSP and flight testing

There will be a SBC-4 to follow, soon.

Enjoy
Zflyer48

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dona

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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2022, 02:40:26 PM »

Well done!!
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2022, 05:00:55 AM »

Absolutely love this bird. A million thank you for bringing it to life.
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2022, 01:18:06 PM »

Oh thank you Zflyer48! This is one of the coolest biplanes the Navy ever used.
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2022, 07:32:36 PM »

There is a new fm for "Helldiver".
I attached it to the aviaskins.  :)
I'm embarrassed to post a link here.
I can be scolded for this by forum modders.
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2023, 08:01:34 AM »

Let me propose a 412 fix for tube gunsight of both SBC-3 / SBC-4.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/rr4nstevpydgxm3/%2521_SBC_Helldiver_gunsight_fix.zip/file
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2023, 07:31:08 AM »

HELLO MIKE

EXCELLENT MIKE
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2023, 08:03:05 AM »

Thanks for the fix Stefan SG!! ;D

Greetings,

Gilles
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Re: Curtiss SBC-3
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2023, 12:24:36 PM »

Thank you very much to the author of the mod ]thumleft[, and to Stefan for this small fix 8),

Best regards,
Piotrek
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