TL5+1 Whittly-Douglas M217P [Crimson Skies] Whittly & Douglas M217p prototype transport Whittly & Douglas, following the limited success of their Raven, have tried to break into the under-supplied civilian light transport market. This is their first attempt; while the performance is all that might be hoped for, with a range of over 1800 nautical miles, the expense of the advanced materials needed to realise that performance is excessive. This prototype, registered as IS78522x, was sold to a breaker in Chicago in an attempt to recoup costs when the project was shut down. Crew: 2 total. 2 crew stations covering vehicle maneuvering system, 2 communicators, 2 navigation aids. Subassemblies: Vehicle +5, Body +4, Wheels +2, 2xWings +4, Engine pod [2xWings] +2. P&P: 895-kW HP gasoline engine (turbo/super charger, short term access) [Engine pod], 895-kW aerial propeller [Engine pod]. Fuel: 283 gal aviation gas (fire 13) [2xWings], 283 gal self-sealing light fuel tank (fire modifier 1) [2xWings]. Occ: two roomy crew stations, six normal passenger seats (improved access), four normal passenger seats (folding seat), 12-man environmental control system Cargo: Armor F RL B T U Body 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 Wheels 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 Wings 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 Engine pod 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 Equipment Body: fire extinguisher system; two long range radio communicators (100-mile range); autopilot; two sets of precision navigation instruments. Statistics Size: [LxWxH] 36'x8.99'x4.49' Payload: 6,073 lbs. Lwt.: 19,803 lbs. Volume: 1,452 cf Maint.: 13.8 hours (6.97 mh/day) Price: $2,109,479 HT: 8 HP: 336 [Body], 30 each [3xWheels], 440 each [2xWings], 90 [Engine pod]. Aerial Performance: Stall Speed 50 mph, Drag 349, Top Speed 340 mph, aAccel 5 mph/s, aMR 9, aSR 3, aDecel 35 mph/s. Wheeled Ground Performance: Speed Factor 16, Top Speed 205 mph, gAccel 10 mph/s, gDecel 10 mph/s, gMR 0.5, gSR 3, Ground Pressure 801 lbs./sf, Off Road Speed 100 mph. Information for Takeoff and Landing: Take off 63.4 yards, Landing 65 yards. Design Notes: TL6 light frame advanced materials [Vehicle]. TL6 DR 5 advanced metal [Vehicle]. Operating Duration: 6 H 18 M 46 S. Payload Cost: $1,130 Vehicle Features: mechanical controls, very good streamlining. Wings: STOL. Wheels: quantity 3, retract into body. Volume: 645 cf [Body], 32.3 cf [Wheels], 342 cf [2xWings], 90 cf [Engine pod]. Area: 448 sf [Body], 60.8 sf [Wheels], 587 sf [2xWings], 120 sf [Engine pod]. Empty Space: 300 cf [2xWings].