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Type 49 Koumori

A flying wing jet bomber. We are currently looking into the pros and cons of jets vs propellers for this aircraft, and it seems that jets allow higher speeds while propellers give longer flight range.

 

 

Maximum speed: 500 mph

Range: 10,000 mi maximum

Combat radius: 1,600 mi

Service ceiling: 46,000 ft

Rate of climb: 3,800 ft/min

 

Armament

 

Guns: 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns mounted in remote-controlled tail turret

Bombs: 32,000 lb (14,500 kg)

 

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Uploaded on October 8, 2014