The Showa L2D3 was the japanese version of the Douglas DC3, built under license (1939) and used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in transport duties. It was code-named "Tabby" by the Allies, was powered by two 1300 CV Mitsubishi Kinsei 53 engines, and had additional windows in the cockpit, to obtain best rear-visibility.
This virtual model was originally deloped by RAF662 group, and I have only added the panel, DP and the repaint as a Showa L2D3, Imperial Japanese Navy.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 21-32 passengers
Length: 19.5 m
Wingspan: 29.0 m
Height: 7.46 m
Wing area: 91.7 m²
Empty weight: 7,218 kg
Loaded weight: 12,500 kg
Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi Kinsei 53 of 1300 CV.
Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 23E50 series hydraulically controlled constant speed, feathering
Performance
Maximum speed: 393 km/h
Cruise speed: 241 km/h
Range: 3,000 km
Service ceiling: 7,300 m
Rate of climb: 5.73 m/s
Wing loading: 125 kg/m²
Power/mass: 157 W/kg
I have included a damage profile for use with CFS1, with ficcional armament of 2 x 0.30 machine guns in the side windows.
Original Virtual Model: RAF662/Roger Lowery
Damage profile, DC3 panel and repaint: Edmundo Abad Jan. 2011.
Also special thanks to Juan Concha & Roberto Ibarra, former FACH officers, by the great provided information for the development of this virtual model.
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Installation FS98/CFS
1. Unzip to Temporaly directory "ShowaL2D3.zip".
2. Copy "ShowaL2D3" folder to X:\CFS\aircraft directory.
4. Copy "gauges" folder to X:\CFS\gauges directory.
