FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Now you're shifting the goal posts, but I'll throw you a bone - arriving on time....
Worst aircraft of WW2?
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Now you're shifting the goal posts, but I'll throw you a bone - arriving on time....
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More crap...
Mission success was based on uncontested skies.
Unfortunately you have unveiled yourself as a dishonest jerk.
Who knew?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Ya know, after your comments on the other thread I've determined you're too much of an ignorant smart @ss to be here. Goodbye ASSHOLEEL!
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Unfortunately you're probably not potty trained.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
what an idiot...
parsifal
Colonel
oh thank god.....
syscom3
Pacific Historian
The TBD's in a stern chase of the carriers at Midway was an issue. The IJN carriers nearly outran them. They were a few miles away from the carriers and had to contend with a delta V of only 70 knots or so. That's a long time for any AC to be a sitting duck.
They were too slow without a torpedo and even slower with one!
Shortround6
Major General
And the Kate wold have had a Delta V of what in the same situation?
Or a Swordfish?
It was obsolete and the Navy had a replacement in the works rather than an improved model but I don't think it rates a "worst".
The MK 13 torpedo might though
buffnut453
Captain
Yes, the Mk13's high school year book notes the weapon was the most likely to kill its own crew whilst, perversely, being the weapon least likely to inflict damage upon the enemy.
syscom3
Pacific Historian
And the Kate wold have had a Delta V of what in the same situation?
Or a Swordfish?
It was obsolete and the Navy had a replacement in the works rather than an improved model but I don't think it rates a "worst".
The MK 13 torpedo might though
Kates were faster with a far superior torpedo. They could use their faster speed to get into position, slow down and drop the torpedo and actually have a chance of hitting the target.
The Devastator discussion is (mostly 
) a good one but it's not close to being the Worst Plane of WW2.
It's guilty of being obsolete and slow but it could perform the mission.
The Caproni Ca.135 was not only obsolete but could not perform its mission.
The aircraft was underpowered, with a maximum speed of 363 km/h (226 mph) at 4,500 m (14,800 ft) and a high minimum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), (there were no slats, and maybe not even flaps). Ceiling was only 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and the endurance, at 70% of throttle, was 1,600 km (990 mi). All-up weight was too high, with total of 8,725 kg (19,240 lb), not 7,375 kg (16,260 lb) as expected.
The total payload of 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) was shared between the crew (320+ kg/705+ lb), weapons (200 kg/441 lb), radios and other equipment (100 kg/220 lb), fuel (2,200 L/581 US gal), oil (1,500 kg/3,307 lb), oxygen and bombs. There was almost no chance of carrying a full load of fuel with the maximum bombload, (other Italian bombers were generally capable of a 3,300-3,600 kg/7,275-7,937 lb payload). The lack of power made take-offs when over-loaded, impossible. Indeed, even with a normal load, take-offs were problematic
Caproni Ca.135 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It makes the Devastator look like a world beater in comparison
) a good one but it's not close to being the Worst Plane of WW2. It's guilty of being obsolete and slow but it could perform the mission.
The Caproni Ca.135 was not only obsolete but could not perform its mission.
The aircraft was underpowered, with a maximum speed of 363 km/h (226 mph) at 4,500 m (14,800 ft) and a high minimum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), (there were no slats, and maybe not even flaps). Ceiling was only 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and the endurance, at 70% of throttle, was 1,600 km (990 mi). All-up weight was too high, with total of 8,725 kg (19,240 lb), not 7,375 kg (16,260 lb) as expected.
The total payload of 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) was shared between the crew (320+ kg/705+ lb), weapons (200 kg/441 lb), radios and other equipment (100 kg/220 lb), fuel (2,200 L/581 US gal), oil (1,500 kg/3,307 lb), oxygen and bombs. There was almost no chance of carrying a full load of fuel with the maximum bombload, (other Italian bombers were generally capable of a 3,300-3,600 kg/7,275-7,937 lb payload). The lack of power made take-offs when over-loaded, impossible. Indeed, even with a normal load, take-offs were problematic
Caproni Ca.135 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It makes the Devastator look like a world beater in comparison
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Devastator, not Avenger
oops..
Wow, shouldn't you be in your 3rd grade class room right now?
Edit: Just saw that Joe shot him down...
parsifal
Colonel
for some obscure reason that even i dont understand, i kinda like the look of the Ba65
Vraciu
Airman
That was one of Reggiane planes (Re.2005 I believe), not Macchi's.
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