Author Topic: Me-262 (Read 173 times)

sutpid · « **on:** July 29, 2002, 06:52:06 PM »

i just ordered a model out of a mag. and i noticed something. the model has 2 150kg bombs and the mag said it was also equiped with 2 500kgbombs. how bout addign it in next version. the bomber where placed on both sides of the front gear

brady · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2002, 08:01:57 PM »

That would mean a varient, I beleave, not just a weapons load out, not shure though...

Personaly i would rather see a varient of a Ki 61, or an early P 38 instead.

Pongo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2002, 09:22:17 PM »

Because the side that flys 262s with bombs on will lose the war for it!
dont you learn anything from history..

Shiva · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2002, 11:20:32 PM »

The Me-262A-2a, the 'Sturmvögel', which was the variant fitted with bomb racks, was a separate model from the Me-262A-1a 'Schwalbe'. In addition to the two bomb racks and the internal hardware to control the bomb release, the A-2a had the upper pair of 30mm Mk 108 cannon removed.

There were also two 'schellbomber' designs that never left the drawing board. The first eliminated all the armament and moved the cockpit forward into the space previously occupied by the cannon for additional visibilty for the pilot. The second retained the cockpit in its position, but added a bulged fairing beneath the fuselage in which the bombs rested in recesses, reducing their drag.