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Wouldn't that violate a "no new stuff" policy?Even with the no new stuff policy, the Bf-109 is getting on a bit. They'd have to replace it with something. The 262 program gets a boost?
Yeah, I think the thread is a bit of a Catch-22. I can't see flooding the skies with D VIIs so I think something new is implied. He-280?Wouldn't that violate a "no new stuff" policy?
The bonus with the He280, was that it wouldn't require DB6xx engines, which doomed the Fw187 and other types (and gave rise to the Fw190) and of course, the He280 entering service would have most certainly forced the Allies to come up with a means to counter it.
Heinkel's He178, which was more of a proof-of-concept than an intended warplane, was single engined.In 1943, a twin engine set up is required to get that "oomph". I don't think the LW would've considered a cheaply made disposable jet interceptor.
That's what I was talking about. Perhaps a bit too much hyperbole. I was thinking about its use of non strategic materials.Heinkel's He178, which was more of a proof-of-concept than an intended warplane, was single engined.
In 1943, a twin engine set up is required to get that "oomph". I don't think the LW would've considered a cheaply made disposable jet interceptor.
Sorry, designing turbo jet powered Messerschmidts is a bit above my pay grade.
Most of the Fw 190 manufacturers were actually producing Bf 109s earlier on so cranking out more Bf 109s would not be a major problem unless DB can't keep up with engine production. But they could cancel the Bf 110 instead or try to get 801s on them.
Ju 88 and Do 217 were already prepared to use 801s
After 1941, there seems to be 2000+- of Bf 110s manufactured per Wkipedia, so if these are not made there is 4000+- DB engines to help out.
Would additional -109s (or other hypothetical fighter models) be able to interfere with the CBO like the Zerstorers/Nachtjagd did, albeit unsuccessfully in the end? Forgive the perhaps ignorant question, but would 1000 additional fighters per year (1941-45) make that much difference spread between three widely-separated fronts? Your thoughts?
(my bold)
We (or, rather, the Luftwaffe) are starting from the big deficit of 15-16 thousand of Fw 190 fighters per this thread, as well as bomb-carrying Fw 190s that amout to a deficit of another 4500+- A/C. Production of the Bf 109s perhaps combined with some other design ( I favor a jet-engined fighter) 1st needs to fill that gap, totaling to about 20000 aircraft in 4 years.
As for the bolded question - it boils down on how good the additional fighters are. IMO, those need to significantly out-perform the best Allied opposition, since LW fights outnumbered. So if WAllies fight with fighters capable for, lets say 420 mph and excellent climb, they probably need to go 450+ mph and even better climb, while also sporting useful firepower to kill 4-engined bombers. If the WAllies can do 430-450 mph (and they can from early 1944 on; P-47 is already touching 430 mph in 1943), LW better have 470-500 mph fighters at hand - in reality, the only viable solution for that level of performance is a jet-propelled fighter.
LW also needs a lot of the over-performing fighters, not the dribs and drabs like the Me 262 was available.