NationStates Jolt Archive


The Birth of an Eagle (WWII RP already underway)

07-10-2003, 00:00
Giraldo Field
Southern Ercolana
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The fuselage was almost complete, all that remained was attaching the tail portion. At the same time, steaming across the country onboard an armored train, the first prototype for its new engine was on its way.

http://www.regiamarina.net/arsenals/planes_it/jet/images/campcap2.jpg

The chief designer, Rudolfo Davinche was hard at work in the wind tunnel, working with smaller models of the plane itself. It would be the first jet powered manned combat aircraft in use by the Regia Aeronautica. Even though it was an incredible innovation it would only be a stepping stone to a rich future of airplane development, and that could perhaps decide the fate of this war.
Walmington on Sea
07-10-2003, 14:21
"Even though it was an incredible innovation it would only be a stepping stone to a rich future of airplane development, and that could perhaps decide the fate of this war." Mused a Chasshire Arms technician as a JFMkI Cricket thundered over head ;)

(heh, sorry, I couldn't really respond directly IC because I don't think we know yet. Anyway, glad Ercolana's developing its own arms rather than just sponging off Germany's advances. Adds a bit more colour to the conflict.)
07-10-2003, 22:51
Cavalieri Del Cielo
Propaganda Film, brought to you by Gioventu Ercolana Del'Littorio
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Si vede nel cielo. Il Cavalieri del Cielo è nato nella Ercolana. É fabricato dal'aereo Campini-Caproni, ma però è molto meglio. Noi presentiamo il nuovo aereo. Si chiama il Aquila!!


http://www.regiamarina.net/arsenals/planes_it/jet/images/campcap3.jpg

ooc: The plane just went public, I will have the specifics soon enough.

(You have to love the Alt+num Commands, they are Über)
09-10-2003, 03:28
The aircraft has received an official combat designation.

Introducing the Macchi Mc.2001 Jet Fighter!!

It is not expected to enter mass production yet but here are the statistics:

Engine: Alfa Romeo Asso L.121 RC40
Total HP: hp 900
Wing span: m 14.32
Length: m 12.88
Height: m 4.70
Wing area: m2 36.52
Weight: kg 3,460
Max weight: kg 4,409
Max speed: km/h 375 @ 3000 m without burners
km/h 765 @ 3000 m with burners
Range: km. 3,520
Armament: 2 x 12.7mm + 2 x 7.7mm
Crew: 2

((ooc: Few of these will be built, and mass production in Ercolana doesn't really emphasize the word Mass))