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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Ogun on May 26, 2002, 12:55:04 AM
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http://home.iae.nl/users/wbergmns/data4050.htm
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'Fraid its not terribly detailed, and there are accuracy issues.
Try this one:
http://www.ophetweb.nl/ww2w/ww2ixcoun.html
Its got a somewhat odd selection of aircraft, but I have found it to be one of the more accurate sites out there. It is also pretty detailed.
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Never said it was "terribly" detailed :D But here are some of the details on the F6F for example:
The F6F design began as a development of the F4F powered by the R-2600 engine, but soon evolved into a much larger and more capable aircraft, with the R-2800 engine. The F6F was designed and put into service in a very short period, assuring the ascendance of the USN over the A6M 'Zero' from the second half of 1943 onwards. It was credited with 76% of all aircraft destroyed by USN carrier fighters. In line with Grumman tradition, the F6F was a rugged aircraft that lacked easthetic appeal. Typical features were a tail-down attitude in level flight, because of the engine trust line, and the biggest wings fitted to a WWII fighter. Some were converted into unmanned flying bombs, used in Korea. 12275 built.
Type: F6F-5
Function: fighter
Year: 1942
Crew: 1
Engines: 1 * 1620 kW P&W R-2800-10W
Wing Span: 13.06 m
Length: 10.24 m
Height: 4.11 m
Wing Area: 31.03 m2
Empty Weight: 4152 kg
Max.Weight: 6991 kg
Max. Speed: 611 km/h
Ceiling: 11400 m
Max. Range: 2100 km
Armament: 6*mg 12.7 mm 2*b454 kg
So, again, a detailed site :)
PS can you tell me precisely what is "inaccurate" about it? Don't want to believe any bad info.