Author Topic: German jet fighters and bombers (Read 323 times)

fdiron · « **on:** February 14, 2002, 11:35:12 PM »

Did anyone see the history channel program on the experimental German jet program? The Germans had a jet dive bomber to replace the Stuka (the He162-carried a 1000lb bomb and had a range of 700 miles) and even had a replacement for the Me262 (The Ta-183). Unfortunately for the Germans and extremely fortunate for the Allies, the factories producing these planes were destroyed. However, after the war the Ta-183 was produced by Spain(?). It had a top speed of 590knts and resembled the Mig15.

There was one very wild design for an aircraft with 3 rotors, with jets mounted on the tip of each rotor. The rotor system was designed to revolve around the midsection of the aircraft, where the wings usually were. This was a VTOL bomber interceptor. Its estimated climb rate was 25,000 (twenty five thousand) feet per minute.

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K West · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2002, 09:01:40 AM »

I saw that show. Unfortunately it was so full of holes and eronious "facts" it was anything but a documentary.

Westy

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2002, 03:26:35 PM »

The show is fun but terribly overblown and innaccurate.

SELECTOR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2002, 04:34:14 PM »

this is a nice looking lw jet Gotha 229
twin engine
all wing no tail
607 mph at 40,000 ft

only got as far as testing landing gear before end of war..

Viper17 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2002, 05:52:29 PM »

No. that Gotha is in actuality a Hortin Ho.219

Sachs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2002, 11:40:36 PM »

Touchd the Gotha at the garber facility. And to say the least it flew and was more then anyone ever imagined.