Massimo Tessitori
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- Nov 11, 2018
I wonder why we need to hypothesize.
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It begs the question, how fast would a streamlined BF-109 go?with a fully rated DB605A both should be faster. Although heavier then the 109 they lacked the humps and bumps of the 109 and had a larger wing area which should help at higher alt.
Only 1 book in the reference note.
You will be surprised about the absence of sourse material in books.The speed of those planes, as of all other ones, is documented in historical documents on which books are based.
the production type commonly are slower, unlucky i've not manual for the serie 5 fighters, and with the low number of production it is possible that also data from manual are from prototypesSpeeds listed for prototypes don't typically reflect speeds of production types.
So who put this list together?..............I am not accepting the ranking as I ( or we) don't know where the speed data is coming from. It may be good enough to "ballpark" some speed numbers; but, if the listing is to be taken seriously,I am not falling for it. I am always skeptical with some of these listing without names or credentials. There I said it!.Not sure of the accuracy here, but this is something....
https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/ww2-aircraft-ranked-by-speed-fighters.asp
Which translates to "Devil with tail forked", yes? After-war hype/fiction?Funnely enough its nickname was Diavolo dalla coda biforcuta according to Caiden.
Both data points were not made with maximum engine power as seen by the engine rpm listed (2600 instead of 2800, 2500 instead of 2700)According to the report that I enclose here, the faster was the prototype G-56 with DB 603A engine that reached 685 km/h at 7000 meters.
Top speed of G.55 was instead 620 km/hAlberto
More than a 109 this plane seems to have had an Italian ancestor, see general architecture, wing, fin and rudder.Everything I have ever read about late WWII Italian fighters says they flew very well and handled even better, but were not easy to build and not many were ever made. It seems to me that they had no trouble coming up with competitive designs but had almost no chance of ever enough late-model aircraft to make much a difference. I like the S.M.91 and 92, but they had populations of 1. One-off prototypes are a favorite subject of mine.
Another one is the Finnish VL Pyörremyrsky ... a very good airplane that only existed in a single prototype shown below. Very Bf 109-ish but with the main gear moved to eliminate the narrow track and a much better canopy while including a retractable tail wheel. Note it has rudder trim, too, unlike the Bf 109. Impressive, but all by itself. This aircraft still exists in a Finnish museum. Likewise, the Italians also have some of their rare aircraft in museums so we can see them.
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