Modern day propeller fighter - hypothetical

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 02:07:05 +1100, wrote:

John Keeney wrote:

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I'ld guess you'd end up with an all weather plane between a P-38
and P-61 in size. Likely twin turbo prop to free up the center
line for radar and the gun.

A couple of alternatives for the centerline gun

- Through the prop hub as per WWII engine mounted guns (wasn't the original
idea for a 20mm Birket/hispano like this from WWI?).

- Rear engine as per some studies for CAS in the 80s, BA?

Or both as per Dornier 335, hmmm 2 x Bear engines (15,000hp each) might be a
bit much.

I imagine it might be a bit large too :-)

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 16:37:38 GMT, Scott Ferrin
wrote:


Or both as per Dornier 335, hmmm 2 x Bear engines (15,000hp each) might be a
bit much.

I imagine it might be a bit large too :-)

Make for interesting an interesting piece of flying boom refuelling also.


greg

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Scott Ferrin wrote:

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 02:07:05 +1100, wrote:

John Keeney wrote:

snip

I'ld guess you'd end up with an all weather plane between a P-38
and P-61 in size. Likely twin turbo prop to free up the center
line for radar and the gun.

A couple of alternatives for the centerline gun

- Through the prop hub as per WWII engine mounted guns (wasn't the original
idea for a 20mm Birket/hispano like this from WWI?).

- Rear engine as per some studies for CAS in the 80s, BA?

Or both as per Dornier 335, hmmm 2 x Bear engines (15,000hp each) might be a
bit much.

I imagine it might be a bit large too :-)

Just how long would the main gear have to be?