Admiral Beez
Captain
Which wins in a fight? Vutlee Vanguard or CW21?
The CW-21 Was A Good Looking Airplane
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MIflyer
2nd Lieutenant
Givne how much emphasis they placed on light weight and the reported very high climb rate of the CW-21, I think it is the closest thing to an American Zeke. The CW-21 probably would win. over a P-66.
Admiral Beez
Captain
It does have an incredible climb rate. I was thinking to look at the Bell XP-77, but it’s no contest.
Bell XP-77 - Wikipedia
Shortround6
Major General
Something was not quite right with either one of them.
For the XP-77
Initial rate of climb, 3600fpm.
Time to 9,000ft........3.7 minutes........average climb rate 2,432fpm.
Engine was supposed to give 520hp for take-off and 520hp at 9,600ft.
You had a 520hp engine (assuming the engine ran for more than one minute at that rating) and a 3672lb plane (no external store).
Maybe it is a simple as a misprint. Either only 2600fpm to start or 2.7 minutes to 9,000ft?
However comparison with the Caudron C-714 doesn't look good.
For the XP-77
Initial rate of climb, 3600fpm.
Time to 9,000ft........3.7 minutes........average climb rate 2,432fpm.
Engine was supposed to give 520hp for take-off and 520hp at 9,600ft.
You had a 520hp engine (assuming the engine ran for more than one minute at that rating) and a 3672lb plane (no external store).
Maybe it is a simple as a misprint. Either only 2600fpm to start or 2.7 minutes to 9,000ft?
However comparison with the Caudron C-714 doesn't look good.
