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Title: German Jets
Post by: Red Tail 444 on July 08, 2003, 11:41:38 AM

W....T....F! ?

Good thing THESE won't be seen in AH!

http://www.luft46.com/mess/mep10199.html

http://www.luft46.com/mess/mep10192.html


Although we Do need the F4U-4C.

Gainsie

Title: German Jets
Post by: frank3 on July 08, 2003, 01:38:41 PM

Lot of planes where designed in the '45, but they actually flew in late 50's. Don't think it ever saw the war

Title: German Jets
Post by: Karnak on July 08, 2003, 09:16:23 PM

Why do we need the F4U-4C?  It didn't see service in WWII.

I know there are some books out there that label photos of F4U-1Cs as F4U-4Cs, but those have been discredited.

Title: German Jets
Post by: Red Tail 444 on July 08, 2003, 09:19:03 PM

Karnak, youre such a friggin killjoy......

 :)

Title: Re: German Jets
Post by: Shiva on July 08, 2003, 11:00:07 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Red Tail 444
Good thing THESE won't be seen in AH!

The Luft '46 (http://www.luft46.com/) site does have some interesting aircraft, although I think before the Me P.1101 series, it would be more fun to have the Me 329 (http://www.luft46.com/mess/me329.html):

(http://www.luft46.com/jgart/jg329-4.jpg)

Although the Blohm & Voss  Manually Controlled Rocket Projectile (http://www.luft46.com/bv/bvrmist.html) design would be fun to watch being used...  Sort of a 1-1/2 Mistel with a tuck -- a Do 217 carrying a ramjet-powered Mistel to within range of its target; the pilot of the Mistel would put it into a dive to light the ramjet and release it, flying back on his own ramjet power. A parasite attack plane with a missile bigger than itself.

Title: German Jets
Post by: frank3 on July 09, 2003, 05:30:34 AM

:eek:

Title: German Jets
Post by: M.C.202 on July 10, 2003, 10:40:02 PM

Lets check a Yank twin recep engine pusher prop plane of the same type, vintage and power.

Me 329  Span 57' 6" Length 25' 4"   Empty Weight 15,322 lbs
XB-42    Span 70' 7" Length 53' 10" Empty Weight 14,000 lbs

Speed
Me 329    426 mph   (or 492 mph, not with that power)
XB-42    410 mph at 23,500 ft
In December 1945 the XB-42 flew from Long Beach, California, to Bolling Field, District of Columbia with an average speed of 433.6 mph. This would include the assist from the "jet-stream".

Service Ceiling
Me 329 41,010 ft.   
XB-42   29,400 ft.

Range
ME 329 1,566 miles
XB-42   1,840 miles; 5400 miles maximum ferry range

Bomb load
Me 329 5,291 lbs
XB-42   8,000 lbs*
*For special missions, the bomb bay doors could remain cracked open 6 inches to enclose a single 10,000 lb. bomb.

Defensive armament
Me 329 one 20mm cannon, remote aimed
XB-42   four .50 mgs, remote aimed

Fixed armament
Me 329 six 20mm cannon
XB-42   two .50 mgs

Oh yeh
First flight
Me 329 never
XB-42   6 May 1944