DerGiLLster
Airman
- 70
- May 1, 2015
So there has been very limited, yet notable, testing on the Me 262 with assisted rockets to boost takeoff, as the early jet engines had low power on takeoff. My question is this, could there have been a Me 262 with four detachable rocket boosters to help with takeoff?
I also understand that the takeoff length of the Me 262 was sluggishly long being around three thousand feet for an experienced pilot. Let's say the Me 262 was assisted by four Walter HWK 109 rockets all aside the jet engines.
Would it have been possible to do, as well as practical? Would this have significantly reduced the takeoff length of the jet fighter?
I also understand that the takeoff length of the Me 262 was sluggishly long being around three thousand feet for an experienced pilot. Let's say the Me 262 was assisted by four Walter HWK 109 rockets all aside the jet engines.
Would it have been possible to do, as well as practical? Would this have significantly reduced the takeoff length of the jet fighter?