Kieren,
I dont start the G.55 crusade becouse I think that 2 italian fighters are enuff in our plane set, so far. I dont want to begin a dweeb hunt on myself. But I cant resist
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PYRO has very good references, the original flight manual and the february 1943 tests performed by Luftwaffe and RA on the G.55, the 109G-4 and the 190A-5. Luftwaffe test pilots queued to pilot the G.55.
The manual shows acceptable performance data for max speed (about 630mph TAS at 7000mt)and climb rates:
- 1000mt: 0'55"
- 2000mt: 1'53"
- 3000mt: 3'11"
- 4000mt: 4'31"
- 5000mt: 5'53"
- 6000mt: 7'12"
- 7000mt: 8'34"
Yes, 2x12,7mm and 3x20mm are more than enuff. She had some 5 sq mt of wing area more than the C.205V. T/O weight was about 3,700Kg (with full armament).
And take a look at one of the most famous squadron's (IIo Gruppo ANR, IIa Squadriglia "Diavoli Rossi") nose art:
[This message has been edited by gatt (edited 04-26-2000).]
