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That makes sense compare to the prices of the posted list, because the production numbers of P 40, P 51 and F6F are very close with the P-51 and P 40 in the lead.
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The engines, radios and guns were usually furnished by the government AKA "GFE." They might not haven been included in that price.
It also depends what equipment was ordered and what other requirements were placed in the contract - two different branches of the US Armed Forces were ordering aircraft to their specifications. Things like paint, tires, radios and even test reports on some of the material purchased to manufacture the aircraft are also considered in the cost.That makes sense compare to the prices of the posted list, because the production number of P 40, P 51 and F6F are very close with P 51 and P 40 in the lead.
"During the war, he [Grumman] bargained hard with suppliers to bring the cost of the Hellcat from $50,000 down to $35,000. Fortune magazine said that Grumman produced more pounds of airframe for the taxpayer's dollar than any other aircraft company."Unit cost $35,000 in 1945
Ferguson, Robert G. "One Thousand Planes a Day: Ford, Grumman, General Motors and the Arsenal of Democracy." History and Technology, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2005.
pp. 149–175
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F6F_Hellcat#Bibliography
For reference, wiki records an Me 109G-6 Unit cost at 42,900 RM
(G-6, Erla-Werke, 1943), which is roughly $21000 (but not comparable to the 1940 costs)
Yet another misquote. This would go better it you stop redefining what I said.Or to put it another way. If Germany was out of resources at the end of 1943, where did the resources come from to build all this equipment in 1944?.
The engines, radios and guns were usually furnished by the government AKA "GFE."
Yet another misquote. This would go better it you stop redefining what I said.
In 43 they we starting to go short on critical materials they were not 'out' till 44. One of the best example I can think of is the move away from further development and use of Mk103 high velocity 30mm cannon to the MK108. The MK108 in addition to stamped housing and such use less chrome and other critical materials needed for high strength steel. The Mk108 being low velocity and low chamber pressure did not need the really good metals.
Round casings were being made with steel instead of brass in volume in '44, Armor on tanks changed from armor plate to essentially plain steel (at first on specific a tank and locations and later essentially all armor).
Yes Germany stepped up in 43 to a war footing but were using materials they generally had on hand and not actually mining more except coal and iron which they have indigenous. Once Norway and the other northern countries fell they were out of new bauxite and other materials. Somewhere in early 44 they had only what they had on hand.
The quality of the tanks went from full armor to plain steel. So a 100% loss of high end armor.
Shell casings went from brass to steel so although I cant find a count, the 8mm rifle and kurze rounds went to steel, the 20mm AA round went to steel and others. This meant fast wear and more 'stuck' rounds due to improper casing expansion contraction and rust.
ME109 FW190 went to wooden props from Al tail planes and flaps all adding weight to current fighters.
Apparently in early '44 nitrogen plants could not keep up with enough fixed nitrogen for fertilizer and ammo so the crops in 44 were without the help of nitrogen fertilizer as all went to ammo production.
Tanks rounds were almost void of Tungsten which was the better anti tank AP round.
By mid 44 planes for several of the later jet aircraft (HE163, GO229) were of mainly wood and steel tubing construction due to lack of Aluminum.
The jet engines never had a good life usually quoted in the 10's of hours, mail due to no good steels due to shortages of additive to the metals.
Most of the propellents were reduce to black powder charges for rockets or and other projectiles.
They slowed stop building many bomber types just so they could build fighters. from that measure the total aircraft number increase are not nearly as good.
Yes they built stuff but it was not as good as it was originally intended and in many cases and not as good as it needed to be. All a direct result of the limitations on the German industry due to more war material becoming non existent.
No idea, it's the idea that German anti tank guns needed something else to penetrate allied tanks. I always thought they were pretty good at it.Were do you begin
I know its an aircraft thread but your own search of this forum website will give you the performance for Tungsten vs APBC or other.No idea, it's the idea that German anti tank guns needed something else to penetrate allied tanks. I always thought they were pretty good at it.