MB-29 "Pocket Fortress"
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[b]Introduction[/b]
Welcome, Commander, to your very own [b]Pocket Fortress[/b]!
Strap in, fly high, and deliver strategic "greetings" from above—now in [i]fun-size[/i]! The MB-29 is a downscaled ([b]~2/3 scale[/b]) replica of the mighty B-29 Superfortress. It’s small, but don’t let its size fool you—this bird packs a punch. Every crewmember is fully equipped for their mission, and the MB-29 is ready for yours. Fly safe, bomb wisely, and try not to bounce the landing!
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[b]Specifications[/b]
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[*] [b]Scale:[/b] ~2/3 of a B-29
[*] [b]Max Altitude:[/b] 6,000m
[*] [b]Max Speed:[/b] 211 knots (cruise at ~170-190 knots)
[*] [b]Range:[/b] 750km @ 5,000m w/ full fuel & bomb load
[*] [b]Payload:[/b] 36 munitions (dropped in 3 rows)
[*] [b]Crew:[/b] 1–5 (Pilot, Engineer, Bombardier, Main Turret Gunner, Tail Gunner)
[*] [b]Turrets:[/b] 4x remote (single station), 1x tail (independent)
[*] [b]Power:[/b] APU for battery recharge or generator load reduction
[*] [b]Lighting:[/b]
- Cockpit/Instrument (engineer's panel)
- Exterior/Nav (panel right of pilot's seat)
[*] [b]Entry Points:[/b] Nose wheel hatch OR aft entrance
[*] [b]Survival Gear (rear entrance):[/b]
Parachute, Flashlight, First Aid Kit, Oxygen Mask
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[b]How to Use[/b]
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[*] [b]Start Engines (Engineer’s Station):[/b]
Flip 4x magnetos and 4x cowl flaps. Hold all 4 starters until engines idle.
[*] [b]Taxi & Takeoff (Pilot):[/b]
Release parking brake. Taxi to runway (requires a LOT of runway to takeoff). Throttle to 100%, no pitch input needed.
[*] [b]In the Air:[/b]
Gear up, throttle back to cruise (0.7). Set waypoint/altitude, enable autopilot. Exterior lights optional.
[*] [b]Combat:[/b]
Aft gunner station controls 4 turrets. Tail turret is separate.
[*] [b]Bombing:[/b]
Move to Bombardier seat. Enable bombing system, open bomb bay doors. Use scope/screen, press bombing switch (1 row per tap).
[*] [b]Landing:[/b]
Gear down, flaps to 30°, throttle back. Land smoothly, brake gently. Shut down engines from Engineer’s panel.
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[b]Notes[/b]
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[*] Can be flown solo, but best with a crew of 2-5.
[*] Tiny plane, big personality.
[*] Use up to -0.15 pitch trim at higher altitudes for level flight.
[*] Use oxygen masks above 6,000m.
[*] Autopilot is smart... except during landings.
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[b]Credits[/b]
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2422695142]Stoichiometry Controller[/url]
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3384821860]Bomb Sight Angle Calculator[/url]
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2565111412]ZE Fuel Consumption Calculator[/url]
Matt20003 and Discarding_Sabot for testing help.
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