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Hey guys,it's me again.Forgive me if this question has been asked before(I did check the search box).
Before the jet and rocket aircraft had been developed ,which piston aircraft of ww2 had the fastest climb rate.? Thanks,starling.
Hey guys,it's me again.Forgive me if this question has been asked before(I did check the search box).
Before the jet and rocket aircraft had been developed ,which piston aircraft of ww2 had the fastest climb rate.? Thanks,starling.
Bf-109K was calculated at 24.9 m/sec (4920 ft/min) with MW/50 and a DB 605 ASM at 1.98 ata.
One very important thing to consider when considering rate of climb is how fast the aircraft is moving forward as it moves upward. For instance, at the right altitude and speed a 1940 Zero could climb (briefly) at 5000 ft/min, about the same rate as a Spitfire XIV of 1944. The differrence is that the Spit would have been climbing at a more shallow angle from the horizontal, but matching the Zero's vertical velocity due to it's greater horizontal speed. Hence, if the Zero were on the tail of the Spitfire and both were at their optimum climbing speed, the Zero might have matched the Spit in vertical velocity but all the time the Spit would have been opening the gap between the two very quickly. Alternatively, if the Spit were on the Zero's tail, it would be climbing vertically at the same rate as the Zero but would overshoot it very quickly.
I've often thought this is a little understood consideration when considering the relative climb rates of fighters. It seems that generally the fighter that climbed with a greater forward speed had the advantage in that the pilot could dictate the terms of the fight. I'd be interested to hear from anyone more knowlegable on the subject.
I just don't understand Climb rates Period ?
Like if you give me specs on an aircraft.. Power/Weight/Aerodynamics I then have got a fair idea on whether that plane is going to be fast or slow
But if I do the same thing trying to Guess Climb rates I always seem to guess wrong. Now I know light weight is important for climb.
As well as Big propellers and Big Engine capacity with torque help as well ..and with things like 2 stage superchargers I guess.
But if I read up on say one aircraft like a Tempest V ,weight 9000lb, 2100 hp against say a F4U-4 which also has weight 9000lb, 2100 hp and both have Big 4 blade propellers
You would then guess the climb rates would be the same ???? Wrong, most articles put the Tempest in the 5000ft /min mark against the F4U-4 4000ft/min
So what gives ????
I just don't understand Climb rates Period ?
But if I do the same thing trying to Guess Climb rates I always seem to guess wrong. Now I know light weight is important for climb.
As well as Big propellers and Big Engine capacity with torque help as well ..and with things like 2 stage superchargers I guess.
But if I read up on say one aircraft like a Tempest V ,weight 9000lb, 2100 hp against say a F4U-4 which also has weight 9000lb, 2100 hp and both have Big 4 blade propellers
You would then guess the climb rates would be the same ???? Wrong, most articles put the Tempest in the 5000ft /min mark against the F4U-4 4000ft/min
So what gives ????