"The E model was not widely used. Instead, continued improvements to the basic E model led to the BMW 801F, which dramatically improved performance across the board, with takeoff power increasing to 2,400 hp (1,790 kW). It was planned to use the F on all late-model Fw 190's, but the war ended...
Hello guys. I searching dimension and drawing Tempest´s cockpit. Width cockpit, "bubletop" and head rear armor. I need dimension of free space between glas and armor plate.
Meaning of this searching is diagnose rear view from this plane.
Thanks for any help.
Tempest and spit XIV was added to 2.TAF in september 1944. Both aircraft was seven squadrons at V-day.
Tempest´s pilots have 230 shotdown german planes.
Spitfires´s (mark. XIV)pilots have 167 shotdown german planes.
Reschke´s Ta-152 not outperformed Tempest
1. Reshke had 2 wingmans = three Ta-152
2. Mitchel was wingman in pair with S.J. Short = two Tempest
3. Tempest´s atacked ground target and Ta´s had tactical advantage
4. Reschke was german ace, Mitchel was newbie. He flyed cca 1 month
next fight...
My test some new planes
FW190D11/13 is faster than both Ta152
1000m high/6000m high
Ta152C 640/690
Ta152H 615/690/ 9000m 745km/h
FW190D11 640/745/ 9000m 750-755km/h
FW190D13 660/770/ 9000m 775 km/h
Tempest13lb is too overmodeled in high alt. Low is ok, but high is too good to be true. 11lb...