Focke-Wulf Ta-153

• Feb 2, 2013

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davebender

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Focke-Wulf Ta 153 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
First time I saw "Ta-153" mentioned I thought it was a typing error for "Ta-152".

Wikipedia suggests Ta-153 was essentially a new aircraft while Ta-152 was a modified Fw-190.

What do we know about the Ta-153? Did it have any advantages over Fw-190D and Ta-152?

 

• Feb 2, 2013

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davebender said:

What do we know about the Ta-153?

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Short and sweet...

Nothing.

 

• Feb 2, 2013

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According to Kay Smith, German Aircraft of the Second World War the Ta 153 was similar to the Ta 152C (so Db 603 powered) with a new, long span, high aspect ratio wing.

One Ta 153 was completed - Fw 190 V32/U1. No mention whether it flew, or not.

 

• Feb 3, 2013

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?: Focke-Wulf Ta 153 V32 / U1, R.V. Resin 7219

 

• Feb 3, 2013

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I think the Ta 153 wing design was considered to be an improvement and was adopted for the Ta 152 - basically the Ta 152 was considered to offer most of the advantages of the Ta 153 while minimizing delays.

 

• Feb 3, 2013

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What was different about this wing?

 

• Feb 3, 2013

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davebender said:

What was different about this wing?

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Longer span (than Fw 190/Ta 152C) and high aspect ratio. Apparently.

 

• Feb 3, 2013

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From the looks of it, it cannot be a "new" aircraft," but has to be an Fw 190 development. They used a DB engine and possibly new wings, but it was apparently an Fw 190 with a few modifications.

 

• Feb 4, 2013

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It would''ve been a "new" aircraft much in the same way the P-51 H was "new": Superficially similar but little parts commonality. Hence Ta 152 was the better option.