Author Topic: Mosquito Performance (Read 1127 times)

Nash · « **on:** August 24, 2001, 07:24:00 PM »

So how is this sucker going to handle?

What's its roll rate gonna look like? Turn rate, turn radius etc? What's gonna give it its biggest problem in the MA? Do any planes we have in AH now compare to any of its performance characteristics? Can this thing foreseeably be a capable dogfighter?

Also, my understanding is that being made out of wood allowed it to endure damage extremely well as compared to metal frames. Fact? Myth?

Now that we have it, what's it gonna be like in your opinion?

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2001, 07:38:00 PM »

Rolling and turning are not the Mosquito's strengths.

Its strengths were speed and versatility.

Unfortunately, that was speed in 1943 and only dealing with German fighters.

In the MA it will have problems with all of the fast fighters.

The Mosquito should do 340-345mph on the deck using WEP and max out near 380mph at 13,000ft.

It may be able to turn with Fw190s and Bf109G-10s for a short time.

It will be a challanging aircraft to do well with in the MA, but it should be a lot of fun.

Nash · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2001, 07:56:00 PM »

Beyond its speed and general characteristics though, do you or does anyone know anything specific about its roll rate or turning ability?

funkedup · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2001, 08:25:00 PM »

I think the turning radius will surprise some people, because it has a big wing. If a 190 tries to fight one of these at 150 mph on the deck, he will probably end up getting a skydiving lesson. But it's probably going to handle a little like a bomber. And it doesn't have the power needed to climb really well or sustain a hard turn with that big wing and all that weight. But put it in a mid-war setup against Bf 109G and Fw 190A and it will be an annoying plane, because of its speed. Against Me 110 or even Me 410 it will dominate.

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wells · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2001, 08:28:00 PM »

It's turning ability will vary significantly, depending on it's fuel load (some 3250 pounds, internally). The clean stall speed at 18000 lbs is given as 105 knts or 121 mph. It's turn radius isn't very good, slightly larger than a P-47. It can't be expected to roll any better than a P-38. I dunno, do we get the Merlin 23 or 25? The latter could use +18 boost for combat.

Fester' · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2001, 09:01:00 PM »

a new challenge!

sweet

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2001, 09:26:00 PM »

wells,

The 'Black Rufe' was a Mosquito FB.VI Series 2, which means that we get the Merlin 25s.

Sundog · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2001, 11:36:00 PM »

You must also consider, the FB. Mk VI wasn't built to dogfight. It was built for anti-shipping and ground attack roles. I think it will excel at those roles. I think it will also be the devil of any buff which happens to find one of these diving on it. A flight of these should be able to make short work of an airfield. I would also avoid the HO with one of these

FYI Nash, it was built largly out of wood due to the scaricity of materials under wartime conditions. The wood construction also served to lower it's RADAR signature, a significant consideration regarding the Mossie Night fighter variants.

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Karnak · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2001, 11:44:00 PM »

Another effect of the wooden construction was to actually make it more durable. The Mosquito had a reputantion for taking a good bit of damage and staying in the air.

I have a photo in one of my books that was taken of an FB.VI that collided with a U-Boat's periscope, which tore its cannons out and cut the belly all the way through the bomb bay, after it had returned to base.

Basically, the thing ain't kindling.

[ 08-24-2001: Message edited by: Karnak ]

raven 8 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2001, 04:43:00 AM »

yeah the thing can fly home without a a fusalage, but im sure in AH the vertical stabilisers will be shot off with a few bursts of MG fire from a spit:P

messiah1

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2001, 09:05:00 AM »

They burned rather easily and the fire spread faster, and that should be put into the DM.

john9001 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2001, 01:36:00 PM »

planes not even out yet and the LW is already whining

Frost · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2001, 01:53:00 PM »

I used to love taking one of these to a capped field for vulching and keeping structures down in AWIII. The guns were phenomenal and the ammo load was incredible. It was the ultimate vulch machine with friendly fighters around.

Staga · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2001, 02:20:00 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001:
planes not even out yet and the LW is already whining

Who's whining sonny ?

Karnak · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2001, 02:57:00 PM »

GRUNHERZ,

Actually, I don't know that that is true.

I've read several accounts,and seen 1 photo, of Mosquitoes that were set on fire and only the paint/varnish burned off of them. They were ungly as hell when they landed, but they did land.

Now, like all aircraft, fire is usually a death sign, but Mosquitoes don't seem to have been at a particularly higher risk than any other aircraft.