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Shanxi Aircraft Ltd. SH-15
Medium Bomber

The development of SH-15 goes back to a tender of the chinese army weapons office in 1936.
The flight tests showed the usefulness of the aircraft for military use as a medium bomber.

This aircraft is also for the export market available.


General characteristics

Engine:
2x 1,700hp R-2600-9-2 radial pistons (E.W.I.L.)


Speed / ceiling / range:
Maximum speed: 520 km/h
Cruise Speed: 410 km/h
Range: 3,200 km
Service ceiling: 9,500 m


Dimensions:
Length: 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 22.5 m (73 ft 9¾ in)
Height: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 63 m² (673.15 ft²)
Gross weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) each


Armament:
3 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns in a dorsal turret, ventral position and starboard wing root
2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine guns from lateral fuselage hatches


Bombload:
6 × 250 kg bombs


Crew:
4 men




... any comments ?

Nice deawing well done!
IMHO it's a nice middle bomber for the era!

Nothing in the nose turret?

according to the drawing i think the armament has to be changed

Armament:
12.7mm machine gun in dorsal turret
12.7mm machine gun in ventral position
12.7mm machine gun in front turret (above nose)
7.7 mm machine guns from lateral fuselage hatches (one each side)

better ??