I would love to see this perked

[Jimdandy]

Just look at that picture. I got to have it.   What a machine.   Homer Simpson imitation... "Ummmmmm Six 20's. Ummmmmm liquid smoke."  

[Nashwan]

Go to http://grognard.com/zines/ga/g2c.txt  for more complete specs.

[Widewing]

 

Originally posted by flakbait:
According to that link only a single MB-5 was ever built, and obviously never saw action. This plane goes in the same category as the F8F; was designed modified or tested during WW2 but never saw any action.[snip]

I would not include the F8F and the MB-5 in the same category at all. The F8F was already in service and just a couple of weeks from arriving (aboard a carrier) in the combat area. The MB-5 never got beyond a single prototype, and this one was not close to being fully developed when the war ended.
I might classify the MB-5 with the XP-72. However, the XP-72 was further along in its development. Republic was promising delivery of the first P-72A in December of 1944.

The MB-5 doesn't even match the P-80A as a viable fighter of the period. Its performance was very good, but no better than the later Spitfire marks, and the Brits saw no reason to divert its limited resources to this program.

There is a fellow building an MB-5 replica, and here's a photo:

 

Visit their web site at:
 http://www.aafo.com/gallery/MB5-2/

My regards,

Widewing

[Jimdandy]

Thx for the picture Widewing. I still would like to see it on here.

[LJK Raubvogel]

Looks like a retarded Mustang reject. 1 prototype built? Please. If you get that, I want the Ho-229.

[Pongo]

That plane looks no where near as nice as the MB5.
It looks like a over fat rainbow trout. The MB 5 is much longer and shallower in appearence.

[Jimdandy]

 

Originally posted by Pongo:
That plane looks no where near as nice as the MB5.
It looks like a over fat rainbow trout. The MB 5 is much longer and shallower in appearence.

I have a picture of it in my book. Your right there does seem to be a problem with the proportions. It might be an optical illusion because it isn't painted. The only pictures I've seen of it were in full cammo.

[Jimdandy]

 

Originally posted by Nashwan:
Go to http://grognard.com/zines/ga/g2c.txt  for more complete specs.

Thx for the specs Nashwan. It really was a great plane. To bad there was only one. It looks like the final version was only 4 20mm. Still as we know it is plenty of punch.