MOST OVERRATED AIRCRAFT OF WWII (1 Viewer)

stona said:

Many of the projected early versions of what became the Me 262 had engines mounted centrally in the wings rather than under slung. I don't think the fuselage was an option given the need for two engines, given the size of WW2 fighters generally, and a requirement for the armament to be in or close to the fuselage.

The early engines were so short lived and unreliable that having them fitted under the wings, almost as a modular power egg arrangement, may have been a significant operational bonus.

Cheers

Steve

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billrunnels said:

I had a long conversation with a Me 262 pilot who was an Ace credited with 17 kills. He said two things of interest, they could get only two flights on the engines and the air time was about 55 minutes. Even so, they were a real threat.

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DerAdlerIstGelandet said:

Bill did you ever encounter or see any 262's while on a bombing mission?

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billrunnels said:

I had a long conversation with a Me 262 pilot who was an Ace credited with 17 kills. He said two things of interest, they could get only two flights on the engines and the air time was about 55 minutes. Even so, they were a real threat.

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airminded88 said:

Did he achieve kills while flying the Me-262 Bill?

Cheers

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BiffF15 said:

Bill,

On the missions you flew do you recall the predominate type of fighters you saw, and if so the tactics they preferred?

Thanks,
Biff

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