The Best Bf - 109 Variant ?

[Soren]

Imagine what a B-17 bomber being hit by a 5cm cannon would look li ke...

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I would hate to be the crew on the inside getting hit by it. One good thing about it, you would not feel anything.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

even a B-17 wouldn't make it back from a few hits from a 5cm.......

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Not much will.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Progressive development:

BF-109 V-50.

BF-109 V-54

BF-109 V-55

Me-309B

This last one used the Me-262 tail and cockpit.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well the Me-309 was proven crap. The Bf-109G outturned it anyday. As for the V-50's and V-55's I dont know much about them so I can not comment.

 

[cheddar cheese]

even a B-17 wouldn't make it back from a few hits from a 5cm.......

Well it would take more hits from it than a lanc would

And what makes you think a B-17 wouldnt survive it? If one survived a whole plane flying through its tail section a 50mm is all in a days work!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Good point though. The B-17 could take some damage but the 5cm could also do a whole lot.

 

[Soren]

Well the Me-309 was proven crap. The Bf-109G outturned it anyday.

The Bf-109 was one of the best T&B fighters of WW2, so the fact that the Me-309 was outturned by one doesnt really prove much... However I do agree the Bf-109 was the better of the two.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The Bf-109G outperforming the Me-309 and the Fw-190 led to the cancellation of the Me-309.

 

[Soren]

The Bf-109G outperforming the Me-309 and the Fw-190 led to the cancellation of the Me-309.

Yes, exactly.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I still think she was a beautiful aircraft though.

 

[Soren]

I still think she was a beautiful aircraft though.

Indeed !.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I also think the Me-609 project would have been interesting.

 

[Soren]

I also think the Me-609 project would have been interesting.

The BF 109 was a far better choice, but the Me-609 was interesting yes, I just doubt it would've been a succes.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I certainly dont think it would have been a sucess but it would have been very interesting. I sometimes wonder why they just did not design an aircraft outright like the P-38.

 

[cheddar cheese]

They had the Fw-189!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Not the same.

 

[cheddar cheese]

I know

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Imagine trying to use one as a P-38 type aircraft.