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I'm game. But my favourite Fokker for the FAA has to be the D.XXIII.
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A two seat variant with two Merlins should do the trick. But we must prevent the rear prop striking the deck or eviscerating those tasked with releasing the hook.
Hmm.... good point. What did other centreline pusher propeller aircraft do? Do 335, Kyūshū J7W1, SAAB 21, etc.I love D.XXIII . But is there an ejection seat in the UK in that period?
Hmm.... good point. What did other centreline pusher propeller aircraft do? Do 335, Kyūshū J7W1, SAAB 21, etc.
The Henschel Hs P.75 was to have an ejection seat.
why not bulid a two seat hurricane with a twin charged merlin thats turbo and super charged (something like lanica would do with the s4 rally car in the 80s) youd problay be over 2000 hp and as light as light and seek as the hurricane was it would make a perfect strike fighter / carrier fighter
im sorry i thought it sounded like a good idea ill see my way out nowIn the 1940s Turbochargers were big things about the size of a chest of drawers with ducting and intercoolers. You could have either fuel, a turbocharger or a 2nd crewman you can't have them all in a smallish aircraft like a Hurricane
Not so fast. Don't let contrarianism scare you off. Your idea has merit, start with the Hurricane and lengthen and enlarge it as needed to fit the machinery and fuel we need to support the 2nd seat.im sorry i thought it sounded like a good idea ill see my way out now
thanks dude i just thought a twin charged design would make for a higher performecne aircraftNot so fast. Don't let contrarianism scare you off. Your idea has merit, start with the Hurricane and lengthen and enlarge it as needed to fit the machinery and fuel we need to support the 2nd seat.
It would, but you are limited to the technology of the time.thanks dude i just thought a twin charged design would make for a higher performecne aircraft
i understand that now you cant make decent booost at 20,000 feet plus i now understand it wont fit in the hurricane with out streching it out a bit (not related but fun fact lancia tested that enigine at 650hp )It would, but you are limited to the technology of the time.
It is also way easier to get high power at sea level than at 20,000ft where the air is about 1/2 the density at sea level. Bring the Lancia engine up to 20,000ft and it would make 1/2 the power it did at sea level. The B-17, B-24, P-47, P-38 and others used exactly the system you propose. But like Fastmongel said you can't just stuff the system into a plane that wasn't designed for it in the first place.
You want a fast Fulmar? Stick a Merlin X in it and fly it at 19,000ft, too bad that is not where the torpedo planes and low level bombers attacking the ships are but hey, you could have a nearly 300mph Fulmar in 1940. Then Stick Merlin XX engines in the MK II. You might get the Fulmar up to 305-310 at high altitude.
Now to get even more speed we just cut about 90 sq ft from the Fulmars wing to get rid of a lot of drag. Of course the take-off and landing speeds go up and it can no longer operate from some of the RNs shorter or slower carriers but hey, it will be faster
D4Y with V-12 engine
Note the airbrake under the prop.
The D4Y didn't have any armour or self sealing tanks. I am not sure but it might not have even had a radio. Load it up to RN standards and it might not be as impressive.
Sounds about right. So we start with the Hurricane and Henley designs. The Hawker Henley is essentially a bomber based on a Hurricane fighter (or vice versa). Remove the bomb bay and reduce the depth (or height) of the fuselage so that the bottom is flush with the wings, move the radiator to below the wings like on the Hurricane. Add folding wings and arrestor hook. With that you've essentially got a two seat Hurricane fighter.i understand that now you cant make decent booost at 20,000 feet plus i now understand it wont fit in the hurricane with out streching it out a bit (not related but fun fact lancia tested that enigine at 650hp )
the reason i picked the hurricane in the frist place is because there was a bunch of them and they countined in various to be made till wars ends i know its too small but can i ask why take out the bomb b aySounds about right. So we start with the Hurricane and Henley designs. The Hawker Henley is essentially a bomber based on a Hurricane fighter (or vice versa). Remove the bomb bay and reduce the depth (or height) of the fuselage so that the bottom is flush with the wings, move the radiator to below the wings like on the Hurricane. Add folding wings and arrestor hook. With that you've essentially got a two seat Hurricane fighter.
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i understand that now you cant make decent booost at 20,000 feet plus i now understand it wont fit in the hurricane with out streching it out a bit (not related but fun fact lancia tested that enigine at 650hp )
but i now the twin chargeing systhem is not viable for the question at handLancia rally cars had an awesome exhaust noise you could hear them shrieking and crackling from several kilometres away. They were exciting to watch as well nearly always sideways and spraying gravel everywhere.