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- Oct 28, 2014
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At what altitude?There were also aircraft almost ready for service that approached those speeds, AND would probably have been combat ready. Spitful, p-51H and XP-72 come to mind.
It can cruise around at 400 mph for a long while, though, and that might be enough to make if a good one.
I believe the bearcat was comparable to the sea fury in service, better at somethings not so good at others with the differences pretty marginal. The Sea Fury was a development of the Fury/Tempest so a bearcat would be better than a Tempest. The Tempest was an opponent to be respected by the Me262 at low altitudes. As for putting rare bear into service, like driving across the alps in an F1 car.
As for putting rare bear into service, like driving across the alps in an F1 car.
I believe the bearcat was comparable to the sea fury in service, better at somethings not so good at others with the differences pretty marginal. The Sea Fury was a development of the Fury/Tempest so a bearcat would be better than a Tempest. The Tempest was an opponent to be respected by the Me262 at low altitudes. As for putting rare bear into service, like driving across the alps in an F1 car.
So the conlusion is that the F8F was better/faster than the me 262 at low altitude. Can you calculate how much faster the F8F was?
Also since the F8F was faster than the 262, the rear bear would fly rings around the 262. The f8f was really an amazing design
Let's take a look at pbehn's comment:So the conlusion is that the F8F was better/faster than the me 262 at low altitude. Can you calculate how much faster the F8F was?
Also since the F8F was faster than the 262, the rear bear would fly rings around the 262. The f8f was really an amazing design
I believe the bearcat was comparable to the sea fury in service, better at somethings not so good at others with the differences pretty marginal. The Sea Fury was a development of the Fury/Tempest so a bearcat would be better than a Tempest. The Tempest was an opponent to be respected by the Me262 at low altitudes. As for putting rare bear into service, like driving across the alps in an F1 car.
Let's take a look at pbehn's comment:
"The Tempest was an opponent to be respected by the Me262 at low altitudes" is exactly correct. The Me262's forte was speed, not a turning fight. If the Tempest could catch the Me262 down low and draw it into a turning contest, it's "game over" for the Me262. Period.
Now it becomes clear to me why the allies did not bother to field their jets.Their amazing piston engine fighter designs could easily defeat the 262 on 1 vs 1 combat. Period.
No one said "easily", you did.Oh really? So if the 262 engage the tempest at low altitude in a series of sustained High speed turns and firing passes will lose?Interesting.
Now it becomes clear to me why the allies did not bother to field their jets.Their amazing piston engine fighter designs could easily defeat the 262 on 1 vs 1 combat. Period.