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How sure were the Allies that jet-power would pan out in time?
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A fighter design with works starting in 1943 must be a jet fighter,
piston fighter, from that time, are good only for niche use, like long range, carrier, nightfighter
It was understood during WWII that propeller driven aircraft had an absolute maximum speed of 500 to 600mph. Jets were new and they needed debugging, and in 1943, the panic had not set in yet. If the enemy figures them out and you don't, you are in trouble.How sure were the Allies that jet-power would pan out in time?
They can not be sure, oh missed one part in the my previous post, they can design one (propeller) but it will not to go in mass productionHow sure were the Allies that jet-power would pan out in time?
You are bit optimistic on this, now (1989) the speed record for piston engined airplane is 528 mphIt was understood during WWII that propeller driven aircraft had an absolute maximum speed of 500 to 600mph.
It was understood during WWII that propeller driven aircraft had an absolute maximum speed of 500 to 600mph. Jets were new and they needed debugging, and in 1943, the panic had not set in yet. If the enemy figures them out and you don't, you are in trouble.
Lots of excellent piston engined fighters were not developed late in the war, because it was obvious they needed jets. Think of the Republic XP-72, and the Hawker Fury.
You are bit optimistic on this, now (1989) the speed record for piston engined airplane is 528 mph
Compare the L-133 to the F-104 (more than just coincidence?) and you see that even *if* the L-133 were built, it would not be a fighter, but an interceptor (like the Starfighter.Figure I'll stir it up a bit. Lockheed L-133.
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1989 is not WW2, WW2 propeller fighters limit is more in the around of 475 mphThat's 500-600 mph, as he specified. At the time, I think prop fighters were right at about 500 mph.
1989 is not WW2, WW2 propeller fighters limit is more in the around of 475 mph
True and was a specialized racer for that altitude, not a fighter,528moh was at low(ish) altitude.
High performance WW2 fighters set their maximum speeds at higher altitudes.
I would pick Richard Vogt.I vote for Kurt Tank since he was a visionary in aircraft design.
Rare Bear is WWII technology. It does not matter that it flew in 1989.528moh was at low(ish) altitude.
High performance WW2 fighters set their maximum speeds at higher altitudes.
It is too bad Reginald Mitchell did not survive. The subsequent Supermarine designs were not as good as the Spitfires. Failing that, Kurt Tank and Edgar Schmued are good choices.I vote for Kurt Tank since he was a visionary in aircraft design.
I'm not agree, possible the airframe, but i'm not sure*, was WW2 technology, not hope on the power regime of the engineRare Bear is WWII technology. It does not matter that it flew in 1989.
Racing aircraft are not grabbed on landing by tailhooks. You can take advantage of that. How aerobatic are racing aircraft?I'm not agree, possible the airframe, but i'm not sure*, was WW2 technology, not hope on the power regime of the engine
* it is possible was lightened more of that of WW2 technology would have allowed
Sort of, in the fact that versions of the F8F and R-3350 were around during the war years, but Rare Bear "bears" little resemblance to a WWII fighter anymore.Rare Bear is WWII technology. It does not matter that it flew in 1989.