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With nitrous oxide almost any fighter aircraft could climb that high and remain until the nitrous oxide tank is empty. Would be tough on the pilot without cockpit pressurization though.
Specially lightened Spitfires with extended wingtips,
What model Spit, what model P-47?
Hello Balljoint
its Bf 109G-6/R3 wn 20357 A6+XH of 1(F)/120 Ff. Oblt. Helmut Quednau missing on 20th.Feb.1944. The combat report is for P/O J. Blair D.F.M. and F/L Bennetts of 602 Sqd. with the 109 credited to P/O Blair. I can only assume that Closterman's account is written from F/L Bennetts point of view. P/O Blairs Spitfire damaged Cat. E belly landed on Island of Stronsay following being hit by debris from the 109.
Juha
A few Ju 86Ps/Rs were shot down by the specially modified Spits from 103MU in Med.
Juha
At least on 6-9-42 there is Ju86R1 5101 of 3(F)/123 in crashlanding with 60% damage at Bir el Abd following Feindbeschuss ( Luft QM's report dated 6-10-42 ).
2-7-43 4U+IK crew of Ltn. Stock missing from mission to Alexandria
Unfortunately I dont read German do you have a translation of the report. I have had a quick look but I cant find a corresponding RAF claim for a high altitude intercept on those dates. Possibly they were both caught at a lower altitude by SAAF or USAAF pilots and there wont be an RAF report.
Hello Balljoint
its Bf 109G-6/R3 wn 20357 A6+XH of 1(F)/120 Ff. Oblt. Helmut Quednau missing on 20th.Feb.1944. The combat report is for P/O J. Blair D.F.M. and F/L Bennetts of 602 Sqd. with the 109 credited to P/O Blair. I can only assume that Closterman's account is written from F/L Bennetts point of view. P/O Blairs Spitfire damaged Cat. E belly landed on Island of Stronsay following being hit by debris from the 109.
Juha
Isnt 49,000 ft. above the point you need cockpit pressurization or a pressure suit?