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Published: 2021-02-06 17:10:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 6085; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 5
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This is actually the second 3D model I created, around eight years ago or so. The aircraft is a Martin XB-51 attack bomber. They were designed in the late 1940s to replace piston-engine attack aircraft. Martin built only two of them as flight test articles and ultimately the B-57 Canberra was selected. I created the 3D model and metal textures in 3DS Max, with markings and insignias created in Photoshop.Related content
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This is a 3D model I made around eight years ago.
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They designed the wings to have variable pitch, so that might have been impractical. A rotating drum was designed into the bomb bay. It could carry bans or rockets, and could be loaded as a pallet for faster turn around. Eight 20mm cannons in the nose also.
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Yes. It was the second experimental plane Martin used a bicycle gear arrangement for. I think the other was the XB-48. Smaller outriggers were in the wings.
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It definitely was. Accessibility for maintenance and engine swaps was pretty good though.
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