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Title: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 01:06:52 PM
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/ThunderKitty.jpg)

Note: No, I am not serious... but I cant wait to see who thinks I am!  Larry... can I borrow your fishing pole?
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 01:16:05 PM
 :rofl :rofl :rofl

(http://agapemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/001.JPG)
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 01:26:08 PM
Hehee.... it appears I am busted
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 01:34:58 PM
Hehee.... it appears I am busted

why?
I'm just saying that there is a model of that airplane build as well  ;) :D
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: TonyJoey on June 21, 2009, 02:59:31 PM
 :rofl
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: BlauK on June 21, 2009, 04:07:23 PM
5 x Hizookas and 1 x 75mm ? :O That will be PERKED for sure  :noid
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 07:58:38 PM
Yea!  And think of all the room for ammo in that huge nose now that there is no engine in it!  Oooh.... or maybe it had RADAR!
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 08:01:30 PM
Yea!  And think of all the room for ammo in that huge nose now that there is no engine in it!  Oooh.... or maybe it had RADAR!

is that a 3rd jet engine under the nose?  :O          lol
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: Larry on June 21, 2009, 08:04:35 PM
is that a 3rd jet engine under the nose?  :O          lol


Drrr you know nothing! Its obviously the intake for the central air and heat.
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 08:05:43 PM

Drrr you know nothing! Its obviously the intake for the central air and heat.

lol
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 08:15:55 PM
Not on that model... this is the version you are thinking of:

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/ThunderKittyV2.jpg)

Ask... and ye shall receive  :D
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 08:19:41 PM
Not on that model... this is the version you are thinking of:

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/ThunderKittyV2.jpg)

Ask... and ye shall receive  :D

are you photoshoping thous pics as we speak?
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
Actually... we must be sharing a brain.  I was working on it, checked the post again, and almost fell out of my chair when I saw the 3rd jet engine reference... took another 5 mins to finish!   :rofl
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 21, 2009, 08:47:49 PM
Actually... we must be sharing a brain.  I was working on it, checked the post again, and almost fell out of my chair when I saw the 3rd jet engine reference... took another 5 mins to finish!   :rofl

so did I when I sow your picture


very nice work making them BTW
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 09:33:57 PM
Thanks!  :salute
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: Enker on June 21, 2009, 10:21:24 PM
Well, how many were made, and did it reach squadron service?
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 21, 2009, 11:25:36 PM
Well... since you asked:

P-262 Thunderkitty: (Source Information from Unclassified Department of War Files)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/ThunderKitty.jpg)

The Curtiss P-262 Thunderkitty was produced by integrating stolen, then retrofitted German jet technology into the existing airframe of the P-40 KittyHawk.  Substansial hardening of the airframe was required to produce the P-262, and while a 3 engine version was built and flown only as a prototype, the 2 engine version saw over 250 produced, and were assigned to squadron duty in the Pacific theatre starting in February of 1945.

Suprisingly, the P-40 airframe adapted quite well to the jet technology, and was later used as a test plane during testing for the F-86 Sabre… which was based almost completely upon its design.

General characteristics

•   Crew: 1
•   Length: 31.67 ft (9.66 m)
•   Wingspan: 37.33 ft (11.38 m)
•   Height: 12.33 ft (3.76 m)
•   Wing area: 235.94 ft² (21.92 m²)
•   Empty weight: 4,404 kg (9,709 lb)
•   Loaded weight: 7,130 kg (15,720 lb)
•   Max takeoff weight: 6977 kg (15,381 lb
•   Powerplant: 2Χ Lockheed Martin 004 B-1 turbojets, 8.8 kN (1,980 lbf) each

Performance

•   Maximum speed: 900 km/h (559 mph)
•   Range: 650 mi (560 nmi, 1,100 km)
•   Service ceiling: 11,450 m (37,565 ft)
•   Rate of climb: 1,200 m/min (3,900 ft/min)
•   Thrust/weight: 0.28

Armament

•   Guns: 5 Χ .50 in (12.7 mm)
•   Cannons: 2 Χ 37mm Cannon
•   Bombs: 250 lb (113 kg) to 1,000 Ib (453 kg), a total of 2,000 lb (907 kg) on three hardpoints (one under the fuselage and two underwing)



Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 22, 2009, 12:35:03 AM
And here we have 2 "Kittys" flying in formation over a base...

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/ThunderKittyFormation.jpg)

Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 22, 2009, 12:44:00 AM
3 month late.....

AKP has spread P-262 all around the web, and it is believed by most that it was one of the best WWII fighters produced

6 month late.....

HTC adds it to aces high

 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: waystin2 on June 22, 2009, 09:06:19 AM
UGH... :huh
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 22, 2009, 05:19:16 PM
UGH... :huh

Well he DID ask...  :D
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 22, 2009, 06:12:02 PM
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9493/roflg.gif) :rofl (http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4928/lolorc.gif) :rofl (http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9493/roflg.gif)
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: Enker on June 22, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
I salute your efforts, as this looks like it was copied and pasted from a wikipedia article, just put a few [citation needed]'s in there, then the masses will believe you.
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: whiteman on June 22, 2009, 07:16:30 PM
NM
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: RATTFINK on June 22, 2009, 07:30:37 PM
Quote
AKP
Note: No, I am not serious... but I cant wait to see who thinks I am!  Larry... can I borrow your fishing pole?


 :rofl
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 22, 2009, 07:42:26 PM

 :rofl


 :x SOMEONE READ THE FINE PRINT!!!!!  :x  :salute
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 22, 2009, 07:44:30 PM

 :x SOMEONE READ THE FINE PRINT!!!!!  :x  :salute

If I would not have read it my first post would have been quite a bit different  ;)
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 22, 2009, 07:56:25 PM
If I would not have read it my first post would have been quite a bit different  ;)

HEHE...  I knew you were in on it... you found the website that I got the pics from! And... you didnt ask how many were made, or if it reached squadron service  :devil
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: AKP on June 22, 2009, 07:59:19 PM
I salute your efforts, as this looks like it was copied and pasted from a wikipedia article, just put a few [citation needed]'s in there, then the masses will believe you.

Next time I will put in more references to things like the "Lockheed Martin" engines... and see who picks up on it.  Thought I had you going there for a while there  :D
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: MachFly on June 22, 2009, 08:07:47 PM
HEHE...  I knew you were in on it... you found the website that I got the pics from! And... you didnt ask how many were made, or if it reached squadron service  :devil

 :)
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: StokesAk on June 22, 2009, 11:21:32 PM
I salute your efforts, as this looks like it was copied and pasted from a wikipedia article, just put a few [citation needed]'s in there, then the masses will believe you.

Really Enker?  :x
Title: Re: The P-262 Thunderkitty
Post by: 10thmd on June 22, 2009, 11:32:03 PM
Pics look cool at least