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Offline Naudet

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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2005, 04:24:33 AM »
Actually the D9 was a tad faster below ~6,5km than the D13. But the difference is so small that both planes can be rated as equally fast. The D13 becomes much better above that alt because of its JUMO213E engine with 2 stage 3 gear supercharger with a critical alt of around 10km.

Also the D9 was around 100kg lighter.

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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2005, 05:28:42 AM »
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Originally posted by agent 009
The D-13 was tested against a Tempest right after war. It, ( without boost ), was found to be faster at medium & high altitudes. With boost it was postulated that it would have been faster at all altitudes.

What then was the "real" top speed of the Tempest? I think Clostermann mentioned hitting 460 mph in his.


ah, didn´t they make a mock dogfight too? the Dora turned into the Tempest afaik. Compare it to AH lol.

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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2005, 07:20:40 AM »
D-9 could outrun a Temp?
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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2005, 11:14:56 AM »
Yes Niklas, a mock dogfight between a Canadian & a German. Ammo removed I should have said, not armament. Winner longnose.

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« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2005, 12:13:40 PM »
Well, very much depends on load, doesn't it.
How much does that ammo weight, BTW?
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« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2005, 10:54:44 PM »
Yes.Tempest may well have had ammo removed.