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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: nonoht on June 09, 2000, 08:21:00 AM
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FOCKE-ACHGELIS FA-330 "SANDPIPER"
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/early_years/ey18a.jpg)
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The Fa-330 Rotary Wing Kite, built in Germany during WW II, operated on the principle of the autogyro. The aircraft was designed to provide an elevated observation platform for one man while being towed behind a surfaced submarine. It was attached to the submarine by a steel cable working from a winch on the deck.
While aloft, the pilot was in contact with the submarine by telephone. In normal return to the sub, the winch wound in the cable until the Fa-330 was on the deck. There was an emergency procedure, however, by which the pilot could jettison the blades and rotor hub. When the rotor assembly separated, it automatically opened a parachute attached to both the machine and the pilot. The pilot then released his safety belt and the aircraft dropped into the sea, leaving the pilot descending alone by parachute.
The Fa-330 on display, one of very few in existence of the 200 constructed in Germany, was bought to the U.S.A. at the end of WWII.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor Diameter: 24 ft.
Fuselage Length: 14 ft. 7 in.
Height: 5 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 180 lbs.
Armament: None
Engine: None
PERFORMANCE
Normal towing speed: 25 mph.
Minimum towing speed: 17 mph.
Rotor speed: 205 rpm.
Max. Altitude: 720 ft. (on a 985-ft. tow cable)
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US too !!!!!
McDONNELL XH-20 "LITTLE HENRY"
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/air_power/ap31.jpg)
The XH-20, the world's first ram-jet helicopter, was designed to serve as a test stand for studying the feasibility of using ram-jets mounted at the tips of rotor blades for power. After preliminary engineering developments, the ram-jets were mounted on a two-bladed rotor which was subsequently mounted a welded tube structure. This structure, which served as the desired test stand, was capable of controlled free flight while carrying a pilot and was therefore classified as a helicopter.
The XH-20 made a flight on May 5, 1947, but its fuel was delivered to it through a flexible line from tanks on the ground. On May 20, 1948, it made its first flight several feet off the ground while carrying self-contained fuel tanks. Being a test stand, "Little Henry" was never intended to fly at any appreciable altitudes or distances.
The XH-20 on display, the only one built and flown, was obtained by the Air Force Museum in June 1953.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor diameter: 20 ft. 0 in.
Fuselage length: 12 ft. 4 in.
Height: 6 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 290 lbs. empty
Armament: None
Engine: Two McDonnell-developed ram-jets mounted at the rotor tips
Serial number: 46-689
PERFORMANCE
Maximum forward speed: Approximately 50 mph.
Rotor tip speed: 410 mph.
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Sorry...but I dont support it. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
My vote goes for...
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Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9. The Runstang killer, and possibly the best prop fighter in WWII. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Ram, out
Fw190D9? Ta152H1? The truth is out there
JG2 "Richthofen" (http://members.tripod.com/JG2/)
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[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 06-09-2000).]
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(http://pol1.prairie.ca/~bigbear/Ta152Hdn.jpg)
Ta-152H-1
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Rendar
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Well, Finland kinda fought on the axis side... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Camo
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Camouflage
XO, Lentolaivue 34
www.muodos.fi/LLv34 (http://www.muodos.fi/LLv34)
Brewster into AH!
"The really good pilots use their superior judgement to keep them out of situations
where they might be required to demonstrate their superior skill."
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RAM stop posting that photo of Fw 190 V53! It's converted A-8, complete with outer wing cannons! Not a D-9! Drop down and give me 20 push-ups!
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Originally posted by funked:
RAM stop posting that photo of Fw 190 V53! It's converted A-8, complete with outer wing cannons! Not a D-9! Drop down and give me 20 push-ups!
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I did it intentionally (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) because I want THAT D9 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif). 4 20mm cannons!! the only thing I dont like in dora-9 is its "light" armament (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
So I ask for THAT Dora (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) Not other one, just THAT.
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Originally posted by Rendar:
Ta-152H1
Rendar...look at my sig (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Ram, out
Fw190D9? Ta152H1? The truth is out there
JG2 "Richthofen" (http://members.tripod.com/JG2/)
(http://www.airtel.net/hosting/0003d/ebringas/ta152.jpg)
[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 06-10-2000).]
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