What is this Picture?

[B-17engineer]

I need more info, Like was this plane or design ever used? I know its a Do-217

 

[Arsenal VG-33]

Definately a Mistel concept. I don't know about the top aircraft, but those are surely pulse jet motors like that of the V-1 Buzz-bomb, two of them.

 

[Stukazoo]

I need more info, Like was this plane or design ever used? I know its a Do-217

Messerschmitt Me328

 

[Stukazoo]

Dornier Do 217 Mistel Messerschmitt Me 328 im Shop bestellen

 

[Njaco]

Here's one thats confused me. Never heard of a Bf 109 atop a glider. Anybody know about this one?

 

[orion549]

Probably another Mistel concept. From what I've heard/read they tested a lot of different setups for the program

 

[Grampa]

Mistelschlepp combination, tested in 1943, of a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 attached to a modified DFS 230B (D-14-664). Althought successful, this method of launching the DFS glider was not adopted operationally.

 

[comiso90]

Mistelschlepp combination, tested in 1943, of a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 attached to a modified DFS 230B (D-14-664). Althought successful, this method of launching the DFS glider was not adopted operationally.

Interesting... drop gliders and provide air support.

More teeth than a C-47

 

[Njaco]

THX, Grampa. Cosimo, love the new siggy!

 

[A4K]

Yep, Grampa got it in one, and the top combination was the Me 328 V-1 test mounted above a Dornier Do 217E-4. This was NOT intended as a Mistel guided bomb, but for testing aerodynamics of the Me 328.

 

[Grampa]

Here's a earlier British version

 

[Njaco]

Jeez, like a hippo trying to mount a whale.

 

[B-17engineer]

Yes

 

[Heinz]

The flyingboat version is the most awkard looking of them all.

 

[Elvis]

Hmmm, I seem to remember.....something....similar?....

...gee, seems like yesterday I was watching that on the news.



Elvis

 

[Graeme]

And another one. Rene Leduc and his amazing ramjet aircraft.

 

[B-17engineer]

Hahaha thats wierd
Odd, very odd

 

[Njaco]

Thats great Elvis. Sometimes something is so common that when something similar comes along you forget what you're snickering at!

 

[Elvis]

Thanks, Njaco!
I figure the idea was probably inspired by the German's efforts, though.

...wouldn't be the first time.




Elvis

 

[Milos Sijacki]

Those Mistel configurations were really weird. I believe the first picture shows the proposed piloted version of a V-1 flying bomb.