Goodwin LA-42

The Goodwin LA-42 was an Edropian heavy bomber of the Great Laraniem War. It was first developed in 1942 as a heavier variant of the Condor and quickly became the principal strategic bomber, completely replacing the previous Harrier by December 1942. The LA-42 was very popular among the Edropian Air Force and regularly praised for its capabilities. In 1943 a Lancaster was converted to become an engine test bed for an experimental jet engine designed by Aerotech. The resulting Aerotech jet engine was finished in 1945 and first used for the Bullet. A total of three versions were made, with the latest, Mk III, being introduced in 1949.

General characteristics (LA-42 Mk I)

 * Crew: 7 (pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, mid-upper and rear gunners)
 * Length: 21.10 m (69 ft 3 in)
 * Wingspan: 31.10 m (102 ft)
 * Height: 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
 * Wing area: 120.5 m2 (1,297 sq ft)
 * Empty weight: 16,740 kg (36,905 lb)
 * Gross weight: 24,950 kg (55,005 lb)
 * Max takeoff weight: 30,845 kg (68,002 lb)
 * Powerplant: 4 × V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines, 950 kW (1,274 hp) each
 * Propellers: 3-bladed

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 455 km/h (283 mph, 246 kn) at 28,575 kg (62,997 lb) and 3,960 m (12,992 ft) altitude
 * Cruise speed: 320 km/h (199 mph, 173 kn)
 * Range: 4,070 km (2,529 mi)
 * Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,325 ft) at 29,000 kg (63,934 lb)
 * Rate of climb: 3.7 m/s (720 ft/min) at 29,000 kg (63,934 lb) and 2,800 m (9,186 ft) altitude

Armament

 * Guns: 8 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine guns: 2 in nose turret, 2 in upper turret, 4 in the rear turret
 * Bombs: Maximum normal bomb load of 6,400 kg (14,110 lb) of bombs