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Erm, no it doesn't. If a P-51 had its radiator shot to pieces it would have around 30 seconds until seizure as-well. Are you claiming that the P-51 suffered from insufficient cooling of its' engine?
One thing I find interesting is that during the BOB the Hurricane was to take on the bombers while the Spitfire was to take on the fighters .
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Lol.. that would be correct. A total and catastrophic loss of coolant would probably result in engine failure or fire in a very short time.
That's my line of thinking. And you don't need DB603 / Jumo 213 / BMW801 monster size (and rare) engines either.Dornier 335-like design would present the most aerodynamically-efficient way of employing the two piston engines in a fighter
The tandem engine Do J (Wal) flying boat was flying in November 1922.compared to the FW190 which first flew in 1939
From what I have read the Do-335 was relatively problem free. Certainly it had fewer bugs then the problem plagued Fw-190 radial engines. If development begins during 1937 the Do-335A is likely to enter service before the end of 1940 powered by reliable DB601 engines.began entering squadron service mid to late 1941
You aren't. The Do-335 woud be ILO the problem plagued Me-210.introducing yet another major type
Luftwaffe Resource Center - A Warbirds Resource Group Site - Dornier Do 335having aircraft that can stay airborne is a matter of far greater importance.
Range (Maximum Fuel):
2050km (1,280 miles)
Range (With Drop Tanks):
3750km (2,330 miles)
The Do-335 has more range then the Me-210 that it would be replacing.Range: 1,820 km (983 nmi, 1,130 mi)
We will place an initial order for 1,000 Do-335s ILO the historical initial order for 1,000 Me-210s. After that we will produce about 200 per month. Similiar to the intended Me-210 production.For the Do 335 to have any significant impact it would need several thousand introduced
The Me-210 also had two engines of exactly the same type.given that each unit eats two engines instead of one
Hello Soren
Thanks for the nice photos on Do 335.
On rear engine cooling, Brown wrote that the rear engine ran consideraby hotter than the front one. And British lost one Do 335 with its pilot because of rear engine fire.
Juha
One thing struck me last night while I was thinking about the Do335, did it have an ejection seat? Gonna need one otherwise bailing out is gonna be a little rough on the pilots.
Historically the Do-335 did not exist during 1940. But it could have if RLM had funded some of the Dornier programs. What would this do to the Battle of Britain?
Ju-88A4.
3 Aircrew.
292 mph max speed.
~225 mph cruising speed.
1,300 ft/min climb.
1,429 miles range with internal fuel.
500 kg bomb bay. 5 x 100 kg bombs.
(up to 1,400 kg internal for 50 kg bombs)
Defensive Weapons.
.....4 x 7.92mm MG standard.
.....Various optional weapon packages.
Do-335 A6.
1 Aircrew.
~475 mph max speed.
426 mph max cruising speed.
281 mph economical cruising speed.
4,600 ft/min climb.
500 kg bomb bay. 1 x 500 kg or 2 x 250 kg bombs.
Forward Firing Weapons.
.....1 x 3cm cannon
.....2 x 2cm cannons.
Defensive weapons.
.....Why would you need any?
The Do-335 1940 version would be slower, powered by DB601 engines. But max speed should still be well over 400 mph.