Feb 22, 2006 #1 Smokey Senior Airman 532 4 Dec 17, 2004 Is it true that the speed of the Junkers Ju 88 was massively reduced by the addition of dive brakes?
Feb 22, 2006 #2 S schwarzpanzer Senior Airman 662 2 Aug 8, 2005 Well, they work kinda like parachutes or air-brakes, so I'd say so. By how much I don't know.
Feb 23, 2006 #3 R988 Senior Airman 602 0 Oct 25, 2005 Londonium Well in a dive yes, I don't think they would have a huge effect on level speed if they were not deployed, unless they did not sit flush with the bodywork/wings? ( I dont recall examining one in detail so cannot confirm)
Well in a dive yes, I don't think they would have a huge effect on level speed if they were not deployed, unless they did not sit flush with the bodywork/wings? ( I dont recall examining one in detail so cannot confirm)