Civettone
Tech Sergeant
Here's another go at German aircraft. Besides the already mentioned Bf 109Z as Zerstorer, Aufklarer, Jabo, Begleitungsjager, ...
I would develop the Fa 223 derived Fa 284 heavy helicopter in such a way that it would be powered by a single BMW 801, and produce it in large numbers. A relatively cheap tactical transport helicopter would be the result, giving the Germans incredible mobility. Such a helicopter would be capable of transporting light armoured vehicles, supplies, troop compartments, light artillery, ... over territory otherwise difficult to reach. The Fa 223 was also to be used as a mine layer as submarine hunter.
Also the Flettner Kolibri would have to be produced in larger numbers and in a more powerful version. Using the Argus As 10 engine would be a better choice than the Siemens engine, what would also simplify production as the trainer and liaison aircraft used this engine.
The Hs 123 should have been taken back in production as it proved to be a cheap, reliable and effective ground attack aircraft. I would power it by the BMW 132K and from 1944 onwards weapon it with Panzerblitz 1 rockets.
The Hs 129 I would give a single 37mm gun. This gun fired rapidly so there was not much need for two of them as was the case with the Ju 87G. The Ju 87G only carried about 6 shells for each gun so it had a very limited endurance. The single gun for the Hs 129 could perhaps have been supplied with 12 shells. It was also a gun which could be carried relatively easy by the Hs 129, unlike the 75mm gun!
The Do 26 would have made an excellent maritime reconaissance aircraft. Because of its diesel engines it had the range for it, plus it could carry radar and bring supplies to the U-boats which in turn could refuel these aircraft giving them an endurance of days!
The Me 261 should have been given DB 610 engines enabling them to fly liaison missions to Japan without having to cross Russian territory. Passing on military and technological information could be carried out without relying on slow and endangered U-boat missions.
The Lippisch P 20 was derived from the Me 163 but was to be powered with a turbojet engine. This could well have made a true Volksjager, even easier to build than the Bf 109 and easy to fly. Also a reconaissance version of this or another Volksjager should be developed, giving the Germans opportunities to cross the Channel and keep somewhat informed and alerted of allied invasion plans.
The Fw 190C with the DB 603 engine should have been given the go ahead instead of the 190D because this engine was (semi-)operational sooner.
A high altitude version of the He 177 (A-4? but not the He 274!) with 4 coupled DB 603 engines should be built in large numbers, creating a high altitude bomber which could be escorted by the unmatched Ta 152. This combination could once again bomb Britain (but more importantly) Russia without mercy. The western allies would soon overcome the threat but Russia would have been an excellent target: Russians didn't have high altitude interceptors (except for the P-63) and would be overstretched to defend every city and industrial centra from Murmansk to Baku, all within reach of the He 177 bomber. And after that it could still be used as a night bomber. An ideal stop gap until the arrival of the jet bombers in 1945!
The V 1 should be enlarged and powered with either two As 014 engines or one more powerful As 044 engine. A bombload twice the size would have to be achieved, depending on the speed requirement of 420 mph. If it would go slower, it would be an easy target. Going faster would mean that fighter aircraft would be withdrawn from intercepting them while this was the main success of the V 1: it drew lots of allied resources in countering this new threat. For the same reasons production (but not development) of the V 2 should be stopped completely!
A thought which I also had been thinking of would be to equip the Ju 87 with a pulsejet engine in order to give it extra power in case of enemy fighters. It should be possible to build this on top of the rear fuselage, eliminating the position of the rear gunner.
That's all I can think of from the top of my head.
Kris
I would develop the Fa 223 derived Fa 284 heavy helicopter in such a way that it would be powered by a single BMW 801, and produce it in large numbers. A relatively cheap tactical transport helicopter would be the result, giving the Germans incredible mobility. Such a helicopter would be capable of transporting light armoured vehicles, supplies, troop compartments, light artillery, ... over territory otherwise difficult to reach. The Fa 223 was also to be used as a mine layer as submarine hunter.
Also the Flettner Kolibri would have to be produced in larger numbers and in a more powerful version. Using the Argus As 10 engine would be a better choice than the Siemens engine, what would also simplify production as the trainer and liaison aircraft used this engine.
The Hs 123 should have been taken back in production as it proved to be a cheap, reliable and effective ground attack aircraft. I would power it by the BMW 132K and from 1944 onwards weapon it with Panzerblitz 1 rockets.
The Hs 129 I would give a single 37mm gun. This gun fired rapidly so there was not much need for two of them as was the case with the Ju 87G. The Ju 87G only carried about 6 shells for each gun so it had a very limited endurance. The single gun for the Hs 129 could perhaps have been supplied with 12 shells. It was also a gun which could be carried relatively easy by the Hs 129, unlike the 75mm gun!
The Do 26 would have made an excellent maritime reconaissance aircraft. Because of its diesel engines it had the range for it, plus it could carry radar and bring supplies to the U-boats which in turn could refuel these aircraft giving them an endurance of days!
The Me 261 should have been given DB 610 engines enabling them to fly liaison missions to Japan without having to cross Russian territory. Passing on military and technological information could be carried out without relying on slow and endangered U-boat missions.
The Lippisch P 20 was derived from the Me 163 but was to be powered with a turbojet engine. This could well have made a true Volksjager, even easier to build than the Bf 109 and easy to fly. Also a reconaissance version of this or another Volksjager should be developed, giving the Germans opportunities to cross the Channel and keep somewhat informed and alerted of allied invasion plans.
The Fw 190C with the DB 603 engine should have been given the go ahead instead of the 190D because this engine was (semi-)operational sooner.
A high altitude version of the He 177 (A-4? but not the He 274!) with 4 coupled DB 603 engines should be built in large numbers, creating a high altitude bomber which could be escorted by the unmatched Ta 152. This combination could once again bomb Britain (but more importantly) Russia without mercy. The western allies would soon overcome the threat but Russia would have been an excellent target: Russians didn't have high altitude interceptors (except for the P-63) and would be overstretched to defend every city and industrial centra from Murmansk to Baku, all within reach of the He 177 bomber. And after that it could still be used as a night bomber. An ideal stop gap until the arrival of the jet bombers in 1945!
The V 1 should be enlarged and powered with either two As 014 engines or one more powerful As 044 engine. A bombload twice the size would have to be achieved, depending on the speed requirement of 420 mph. If it would go slower, it would be an easy target. Going faster would mean that fighter aircraft would be withdrawn from intercepting them while this was the main success of the V 1: it drew lots of allied resources in countering this new threat. For the same reasons production (but not development) of the V 2 should be stopped completely!
A thought which I also had been thinking of would be to equip the Ju 87 with a pulsejet engine in order to give it extra power in case of enemy fighters. It should be possible to build this on top of the rear fuselage, eliminating the position of the rear gunner.
That's all I can think of from the top of my head.
Kris