[SIZE=4]TB2A-1 Avenger / Accrisius Avenger Dive-Torpedo Bomber[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]TB1E-1 Alicanto / ENAER Alicanto Dive-Torpedo Bomber[/SIZE]
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Specifications[/SIZE]
Wingspan: 14.5m
Length: 11.5m
Height: 4m
Wing Area: 380 ft²
Empty weight: 8,377 lb (3,800 kg)
Loaded weight: 12,345.8 lb (5,600 kg)
Engine: 1 × Roth R-1800 radial engine (14-cyl radial)
Crew: 2
Armour: 8mm thick armoured bulkhead
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Performance[/SIZE]
Max speed: 345mph (300 knots)
Range: 2,750 km (1,708 mi)
Service ceiling: 11,000m (36,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 9.4 m/s (31 f/s)
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Armament[/SIZE]
- 2 × 13 mm MGs in wings
- 2 × 7.62mm MGs in rear cockpit
- 1 × 1800lbs aerial torpedo or bombs
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Notes[/SIZE]
The Avenger, although originating as a torpedo bomber design, is fitted with dive brakes to act as a dive bomber.
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Development[/SIZE]
Development of the Alicanto started in early 1936 when the Chilean Navy was evaluating designs for their newly-conceived aircraft carrier, which became the CNS
Libertad. The Chilean Navy requested proposals from ENAER to project the design of future carrier-based aircraft. ENAER provided initial proposals to the Navy, and in September 1936 assigned their Chief Designer, Alexander von Ahrens, to continue development of the "ENAER Alicanto" as a private development project. Von Ahrens heavily modified the initial proposal and determined to seek an external partner to aid him in the development project. He approached the Atlantean aviation company Accrisius for consultants, and requested the use their new high-speed wind-tunnel, making a deal in January 1937. Barely a month later, with tensions rising between Chile and Peru, the Chilean Navy evaluated the initial design work and agreed to fund 40% development of the Alicanto. Accrisius additionally showed willingness to become a major partner in the design project, with the intent to market the aircraft to the Atlantean Navy (as well as internationally). In May 1937, ENAER and Accrisius concluded a contract to share the cost of development.
On July 31st, 1937, the Chilean carrier
Mapuche and the Atlantean carrier
Alioth teamed up to sink the Peruvian battleship
Huascar at sea using only naval aircraft. The naval air arms in both countries were quick to capitalize on the rising capabilities offered by naval bombers and the Chileans quickly solidified their interest in the Alicanto. The Atlantean Navy shortly thereafter expressed their own interest in the Accrisius-built plane, marketed as the Accrisius Avenger. The Argentine Navy additionally showed interest in acquiring aircraft. Von Ahrens and his design team, now backed by Atlantean consultants, hurried the design work along, and selected the powerful new Roth R-1800 radial engine as their powerplant. This choice indirectly led to a business alliance between Chile's Austral Engines and Atlantis's Roth-Packard; Austral gained the license to manufacture the R-1800 as the Austral Incitatus, and like ENAER, used the opportunity to gain invaluable design and manufacturing experience from Atlantis. Development peaked on May 24th, 1939, when ENAER's test pilot made the first test flight of the Alicanto. The bomber promptly outran ENAER's fighter chase plane, and demonstrated remarkable agility and excellent flight characteristics.
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Production History[/SIZE]
- 3 Test Aircraft Built 1939
- First Flight planned for May 1939
- Initial order (Armada de Chile) in January 1940
- Full production planned for winter 1940 (June-July)
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ANAF TBN-8[/SIZE]
General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1
Year of First Flight: 1935
Description
Carrier or Rough Field
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage
A monoplane torpedo bomber. 2x 13mm in wings and one 7.7mm dorsal, 1x torpedo or 1,500lbs of bombs.
Characteristics:
Weight (maximum) 10,500 lbs
Weight (empty) 6,992 lbs
Length 41.2 ft
Wingspan 50 ft
Wing Area 340 sq ft
Sweep 3 degrees
Engines 1
Spartan 900 V-12
Piston
900 hp
at 10,000 ft
Crew 3
Typical cost $0.032 million in 1936
Total number procured 500
Performance:
Top Speed 209 kts = 240 mph
at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A
Operational Ceiling 21,500 ft
Range 711 nm = 819 miles
with 1,611 lbs payload
1,707 lbs released at halfway point
Climb 722 fpm
Cruise 156.5 kts = 180 mph
at 10,000 ft
Corner Speed 212 KIAS =
227 kts at 5,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 25.2 deg/sec
Radius 1,750 ft
Internal Data:
Intake / Fan Diameter 9 ft
Bypass Ratio 99.1
Engine Weight 1010 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent
Structural Factor 1.00
Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1
Limiting Airspeed 300 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 8.50 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft
Tail / Canard Factor 0.4
Number of Nacelles 2
Length 28 ft
Diameter 2 ft
Fullness 0.2
Fuselage Diameter 4 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.5
Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 0
Cleanness 60 percent
Unstreamlined section 1.2 sq ft
User equipment 1,340 lbs
[SIZE=4]Spartan Sturgeon TBN-7[/SIZE]
General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1
Year of First Flight: 1935
Description
Carrier or Rough Field
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage
A monoplane carrier-based torpedo bomber. Armament is two wing mounted 13mm HMG and one dorsal 13mm HMG, one ventral 7.7mm MG and one 18-21in torpedo or 1500lb bombload under fuselage and wings.
Characteristics:
Weight (maximum) 10,500 lbs
Weight (empty) 7,523 lbs
Length 35 ft
Wingspan 50 ft
Wing Area 425 sq ft
Sweep 2 degrees
Engines 1
Spartan 1500 "Currus XV"
Piston
1,500 hp
at 10,000 ft
Crew 2
Typical cost $0.032 million in 1936
Total number procured 500
Performance:
Top Speed 256 kts = 294 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Operational Ceiling 31,000 ft
Range 450 nm = 518 miles
with 1,700 lbs payload
1,767 lbs released at halfway point
Climb 1,773 fpm
Cruise 183 kts = 210 mph
at 15,000 ft
Corner Speed 190 KIAS =
220 kts at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 25.6 deg/sec
Radius 1,664 ft
Internal Data:
Intake / Fan Diameter 9.5 ft
Bypass Ratio 75.8
Engine Weight 1725 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent
Structural Factor 1.00
Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1
Limiting Airspeed 300 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 8.00 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 1.5 ft
Tail / Canard Factor 0.4
Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0
Fuselage Diameter 4.5 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.4
Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 0
Cleanness 70 percent
Unstreamlined section 2.2 sq ft
User equipment 1,420 lbs