The addition of this AC would fill a small but very significant gap in spring/summer of 1943. The modeling wouldn't be difficult as it is so similar to the D11, the workload on HTC and the ambitious skin makers would be low.Only if it has the bubble canopy. THis bird cage non-sense it Bs :old:
The time period this AC served was important and many potential events would benefit from the inclusion of the AC. I may even get my Bob Johnson skin - "Lucky" :aok
For your consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
Ammo :salute
Only if it has the bubble canopy. THis bird cage non-sense it Bs :old:Of course it had a bird cage canopy. Do you think they went from bubble canopy, took the effort to design and build a bird cage canopy for some reason and then went back to a bubble canopy?
First bubble top was the D-25, Zach.
How does the C-5 differ from the D-11?
Of course it had a bird cage canopy. Do you think they went from bubble canopy, took the effort to design and build a bird cage canopy for some reason and then went back to a bubble canopy?it was a small joke between me and my CO. I rarely fly the D-11 for the simple fact of the cockpit setup.
One of the biggest differences was the standardization of water injection into the intake manifold to produce more prolonged combat power of 2,300hp at 27,000 ft. A C-5 does 420mph and D-11 was a little faster at 433mph.but it it more maneuverable?
Also additional armor production for the pilot, fuel and oxygen system upgrades and the exhaust ducting was improved for reliability and performance.
Paddle-bladed airscrews were fitted as well.
Its really about a marginal performance difference between the two at high alts. (not sure if this is entirely correct its off the top of my head, jug fans let me know if i am right)
it was a small joke between me and my CO. I rarely fly the D-11 for the simple fact of the cockpit setup.
And I already she's a great plane. but it it more maneuverable?
The addition of this AC would fill a small but very significant gap in spring/summer of 1943. The modeling wouldn't be difficult as it is so similar to the D11, the workload on HTC and the ambitious skin makers would be low.
The time period this AC served was important and many potential events would benefit from the inclusion of the AC. I may even get my Bob Johnson skin - "Lucky" :aok
For your consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
Ammo :salute
Its almost the same performance as each other except for above 20k where the D-11 was 13mph faster.
How about a Malcolm Hood P47?
Nope...waste of time.:bhead
Of course it had a bird cage canopy. Do you think they went from bubble canopy, took the effort to design and build a bird cage canopy for some reason and then went back to a bubble canopy?
+1
"Lucky" was a D-5 you could have that on the D-11.. I think.....but I don't think you'll get it past the filter ..maybe<G>
I think you mean "Half Pint" a C-2
(http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery/56g/halfpint.jpg)
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| Year | Bf109 | P-47 | Spitfire |
| 1940 | Bf109E-4 | Spitfire Mk I | |
| 1941 | Bf109F-4 | Spitfire Mk V | |
| 1942 | Bf109G-2 | Seafire Mk II, Spitfire IX | |
| 1943 | Bf109G-6 | P-47D-11 | Spitfire Mk VIII |
| 1944 | Bf109G-14, Bf109K-4 | P-47D-25, P-47D-40 | Spitfire Mk XIV, Spitfire Mk XVI |
| 1945 | P-47M, P-47N |