Author Topic: anyone besides brady know this one? (Read 596 times)

Airscrew · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2001, 12:51:00 AM »

OK, i'm reaching here, HE163, or 168, plywood construction?

pimpjoe · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2001, 12:59:00 AM »

close but no cigar

Wotan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2001, 02:03:00 AM »

i know what is pimpjoe. but if ya wanna outsmart umm rename the image next time............

Karnak · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2001, 02:35:00 AM »

That's too easy, even without looking at the image name.

pimpjoe · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2001, 03:07:00 AM »

hehe.....too easy huh

Wotan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2001, 03:14:00 AM »

I think i got about 7 images of that plane............

hint volksjaeger..........

besides brady is my squad mate..........

Naudet · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2001, 03:39:00 AM »

Thats a HE 162 Volksjäger, not a real tough one.

But ask Brady, i the FA NG we had a nice little game, he posted a name this, and i answered usually within the next 2 mins if it was a LW bird.

butch2k · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2001, 04:29:00 AM »

Any idea about this one ?

Naudet · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2001, 05:29:00 AM »

FW 187 (not at home but hope i remember the type right)

twin engined fighter

2 seats, 4xMG17 and 2xMG FF

edit:
but image is very bad, if u have a sharper one, i can be sure

[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: Naudet ]

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2001, 05:33:00 AM »

FW187 Falke.

This plane was much much better, lighter, faster, climbs better, etc) than contemporay Bf110s and even 50mph faster than early 109s even when powered by inferior Jumo210 engines compared to the Bf110s DB601s. Its a shame this plane did not see wider service, however it was used throught the war by FW factory protection units. For example its intial climb rate is about 3500fpm, taking 5.8 minutes to reach 6000meters (20k). Oh yea this is with 2 730hp Jumo210 engines. Imagine it with 2 1100hp BB601s....... Now brace yourself for this, its wing loading at its MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF weight of 11,023lbs is only 33.68lbs/sq.foot It carried an armament of 2 20mm cannon and 4 7.92mm MG.

For some unknown political reason the LW never allowed it into full production, even after Bf110 squadron combat pilots who actually flew the Fw187 in combat out of Norway found it better than the Bf110 in every way. Again remember it did this with 2 730hp engines, imagine it with 2 1100hp DB601s or 1300hp DB601Es, nearly twice the power for no real weight increase.

DAMN!

This plane is basically what the DH Hornet of 1946 ended up being in concept, a very small compact and light plane with two engines. NO im not implying anything.

[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: GRUNHERZ ]

butch2k · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2001, 05:51:00 AM »

Correct answer, it's the only known picture of the Falke operating in Norway.
It was indeed a sound design with a lot of potential, even if some studies like using the evaporation cooling on the V6 prototype were unsucessful.

Naudet · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2001, 06:11:00 AM »

Do u know if ever a FW187 had contact with hostile planes or if it score a kill??

From what i know the operations in Norway were short lived, same with the Werkschutzstaffel duty for the FW-Factory.

After 1941 no FW187 was in active service so far i know.

butch2k · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2001, 06:40:00 AM »

They are of course rumors that the ISS Fw-187 shot down some plane, but it's just that : rumors. There are no proof that they ever fired a shot in anger at the FW factory. As far as i remember no claims were made by the 13./JG 77, i'll check my sources when i back home.

Tac · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2001, 09:32:00 AM »

Hey hey... I would like THAT Twin engined fighter in the game