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Title: Fw D13
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 15, 2004, 01:47:37 PM

What is the round turbine thing in the rear of the engine?
(http://www.airliners.net/open.file/622703/L/)

Try clicking here (http://www.airliners.net/open.file/622703/L/)

Title: Fw D13
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 15, 2004, 01:57:04 PM

Supercharger intake fan. :)

Title: Fw D13
Post by: HoHun on August 15, 2004, 03:58:33 PM

Hi Grünherz,

>Supercharger intake fan. :)

Actually, the fan-looking device is the "Dralldrossel" ("spin throttle") used to avoid throttling losses below full throttle height.

Though it looks like it could, it didn't rotate. It merely added a spin in the direction of the supercharger rotation to the intake airstream while restricting the air flow to the engine.

The spin meant the supercharger had to do less work, so the intake air was heated less during compression, making for a more efficient throttle.

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)

Title: Fw D13
Post by: Glasses on August 15, 2004, 05:06:02 PM

Here I thought it made Piña Colada.

Btw is that Dora being restored to fly?

Title: Fw D13
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 15, 2004, 10:14:22 PM

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Originally posted by HoHun
Hi Grünherz,

>Supercharger intake fan. :)

Actually, the fan-looking device is the "Dralldrossel" ("spin throttle") used to avoid throttling losses below full throttle height.

Though it looks like it could, it didn't rotate. It merely added a spin in the direction of the supercharger rotation to the intake airstream while restricting the air flow to the engine.

The spin meant the supercharger had to do less work, so the intake air was heated less during compression, making for a more efficient throttle.

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)

Doh brain fart. Yea I remember that was discussed here before!

Title: Fw D13
Post by: XtrmeJ on August 15, 2004, 11:44:54 PM

That is beautiful. :D

Title: Fw D13
Post by: TrueKill on August 16, 2004, 03:09:27 AM

it would look better with the 20mms in the wing :D

Title: Fw D13
Post by: Kweassa on August 16, 2004, 04:46:39 AM

would it suck as much as our Ta152?

Title: Fw D13
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 16, 2004, 10:33:26 AM

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Originally posted by Kweassa
would it suck as much as our Ta152?

No.

This has a top speed of 450+ mph in the low 20k area. Its faster than 190D9 low, climbs better, accels beter, prolly turn better due to more power and has better armament. Either 3 20mm (d13) or 2 20mm and a 30mm (d12).  This is basically a german Tempest, but much faster at mid altitudes. :)