The HE 162 VolksJager

[Coalcat1]

 The HE 162 was a late war German jet, first seeing action in April 1945. In the short time it operated, it scored quite a few kills, including at least one tempest if I remember correctly(could have been a spit 16). It was operated on a squadron level within JG1. The losses of 162s within JG1 where fairly low, 13 AC lost with 10 pilots killed, many lost due to engine failure or the 162 running out of fuel. The 162 could go 470mph on the deck, and weighed less than 4,410lbs. If added to the game, maybe perk it between the Tempest and 262. And ofcourse, here's a picture of this pretty bird.

Taken post war of a captured 162 in the US.

[Xavier]

+1

I'd like to see it added, but not before some non-perked and more needed aircraft 

[Coalcat1]

I agree, it's not that high on the list of AC to be added, but it would make a good addition.

[Coalcat1]

Oh, I forgot to mention the two armerment packages, 2 mk108s with 50 rounds per gun and 2 mg151 20mms with 100 rounds each.

[Xavier]

Oh, I forgot to mention the two armerment packages, 2 mk108s with 5 rounds per gun and 2 mg151 20mms with 100 rounds each.

I believe you meant 50rpg on the Mk108. AFAIK only the prototypes carried the Mk108, being replaced in the production version A-2 with Mg-151/20 with 120rpg. The Mk108 was too much for the wooden fuselage!

It'd really be an interesting addition. The Mg-151/20 wouldn't give a huge volume of fire at the approach speeds it would reach, so it would be quite challenging to fly. It's a really, really light aircraft with amazing climb but short range. As you said, I could see it perked between the Tempest and the 262.

[Lusche]

It's a really, really light aircraft with amazing climb but short range.

In the MA, endurance would be about 15 minutes...

[Xavier]

In the MA, endurance would be about 15 minutes...

You're right, it couldn't be much more than a point defence interceptor like the Komet, but with worse climb and armament. I know the Jumo 004 is quite economic when throttled back and you can cruise at high alt a bit, but I don't know about the fuel consumption of the BMW 003 at low throttle settings.

[Coalcat1]

In the MA, endurance would be about 15 minutes...

Yes I know, but look at the 262, has "21min" of fuel for 5 min...

[The Fugitive]

I think we have too many jets as it is.

[Coalcat1]

I think we have too many jets as it is.

We only have the 262, we need the meteor MkIII and the 162 to have a compleat set of WW2 jets.

[Karnak]

Ar234 is also a jet.

[Arlo]

Also a German jet. I'd hold off adding more unless Dale decides to add a 1946 arena.

[The Fugitive]

We only have the 262, we need the meteor MkIII and the 162 to have a compleat set of WW2 jets.

And that one is too many.

The only thing a jet is used for is picking. I'd rather my fights end because one guy out fought the other not because some bozo was buzzing around in a jet. Bring a jet to fight the pickers and they all run. They just are not worth the time and effort to add to the game.

[LCADolby]

It would be a nice addition, but not as effective as a 262, F4U4 or tempest.

[Coalcat1]

And that one is too many.

The only thing a jet is used for is picking. I'd rather my fights end because one guy out fought the other not because some bozo was buzzing around in a jet. Bring a jet to fight the pickers and they all run. They just are not worth the time and effort to add to the game.

No, 262s are with the 3 best bomber killers, the 152 at 1, the 163 at 2, and the 262 at 3