5 Favourite Planes

• May 18, 2004

• #281

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Lightning Guy

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It kinda sounds like it. I've never heard of the Germans developing a gatling-style cannon. I have seen pictures of a gatling-style arrangement for firing off anti-bomber rockets. It would fit in the bombay of the Me-410, carry 6 rockets, and produce little (if any) extra drag.

 

• May 19, 2004

• #282

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

I know the Germans had a Gatling Gun on the drawing boards, I didn't know they had built or tested any.

 

• May 19, 2004

• #283

the lancaster kicks ass

Major General

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Dec 20, 2003

i hope it wasn't like the original gattaling guns............

 

• May 20, 2004

• #284

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Gemhorse

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Mar 6, 2004

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Yeah, it sorta sounds like it could be a 'Gatling' - type affair - I thought GermansRgeniuses might know something about them - My thought was how handy in the Field to have changeable barrels, as they wear-out, but also the easier change of armament...say 20mm for escort-work, or 30mm for ground-attack, or in the case of shortages of one or the other -... Also , along with the 'Fastest-piston-engined Fighter' category, another German contender might be the Do 335 , good for 475 odd mph, and a radical design too...it had promise...

 

• May 20, 2004

• #285

plan_D

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That would have been a joy for the pilots, trying to crank the Gatling gun to turn it, like the original ones

The rotary barrel guns would have been deadly, and they were quick to be put in aircraft after the war. So I imagine the Germans were well on their way to having it ready.

 

• May 20, 2004

• #286

Erich

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May 20, 2004

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Gemhorse, actually the JG 301 Ta's were not destroyed to strafing but left due to lack of fuels. So chaotic was the last days of JG 301 that it sent high ranking personell to secure fuels for its Fw's. the Ta was a high altitidue a/c but never flew in the accoring role agasint the P-51. It remained still a combatitive a/c agsint Tempests and Soviet a/c and did well against them. This from the JG 301 log-buchs, and the Tank still remains as one of my personal favorites. Still await friend Jerry Crandall's JG 301 book for some 12 years but no where finished. Pilot Will Reschke is revising his JG 301/302 book now with new information and photos.............

v/r

E ~ 8)

 

• May 20, 2004

• #287

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

there's been a change to my 5th favourite plane, it's not the B-29 (what was i thinking), my 5th favourite plane is now the He-111............

 

• May 20, 2004

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• #288

cheddar cheese

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yup, sleek, sexy and a large payload (for a medium bomber)... just like me

 

• May 20, 2004

• #289

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

i take it your large payload is you rather extreme weight??

 

• May 20, 2004

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• #290

cheddar cheese

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WSM, England

no lanc

 

• May 20, 2004

• #291

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

go on then what did you mean, and no vulgay smilies Jerk

 

• May 20, 2004

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• #292

cheddar cheese

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WSM, England

whats vulgar about hair?

 

• May 21, 2004

• #293

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

C.C that 'large payload' almost being like you would nicely into the new series of 'Shane' if there is one.

 

• May 21, 2004

• #294

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Lightning Guy

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Apr 29, 2004

I've been onboard a 111. It was an interesting experience, but I definitely wouldn't have wanted to be in one during war time. Especially in the ventral gunner's position.

 

• May 21, 2004

• #295

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

"do you often pull out as people are coming" ................

 

• May 21, 2004

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• #296

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

WSM, England

now whos being vulgar

 

• May 21, 2004

• #297

Erich

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a little something from friend Jerry Crandall............

Ta 152's from the Geschwader stab JG 301. Pilot Willi Reschke flying the top bird with the lower one Grüne 4 of ace Walter Loos.
both pilots scored several Soviet fighters to theri credit during April of 1945.

the painting which is a must have was produced in 1992 and I have # 79 out of 950. Both pilots that I have mentioned have their signatures on the lower part of the painting in pencil. U can view this and other great aviation works of art at :

http://www.eagle-editions.com

E ~

 

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• May 22, 2004

• #298

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Gemhorse

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Mar 6, 2004

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Well, there's a possibility 'Flugwerk', who are making kitset Fw 190's, might be curious to have a crack at building a Ta 152 . Although they are using a different engine in the Fw's to the original...I'm not sure if they're doing a 'Dora', but I think they're trying to make Bf 109's too...It's really good to see the Restoration Movement has also been active in Germany.- I've always thought the Fw/Ta's were exceptional aircraft, out of ALL they built, and the Ju 88's too...- Also, it's really good to hear Will Reschke is still going, as I recall reading about him...and that's an awesome painting you've got there Erich, especially as it's 'signed', a real collector piece - the Ta's look right in their element....

 

• May 22, 2004

• #299

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

It is a wonderful painting.

 

• May 22, 2004

• #300

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Lightning Guy

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Apr 29, 2004

I've never especially liked the way the long, slender wings looked on the Ta-152. I know they gave it that phenomenal high-altitude performance, I just don't like the way the looked.