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The Very Last Operational New German Fighter Model Of WW2
Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? |
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"Garrison Hilliard" wrote in message ... Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? Probably the He-162 jet fighter. IRC around 180 were ready for use before the end of the war, entering service in Febuary 1945 Keith |
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Probably JG 1's He 162s.
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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...
"Garrison Hilliard" wrote in message ... Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? Probably the He-162 jet fighter. IRC around 180 were ready for use before the end of the war, entering service in Febuary 1945 Keith Wrong again Keith. The Do-335A-0/A-1s saw some operational duty with EK335 and II/KG2 in the spring of 1945. These were night interdiction missions so no Allied report of the "Ant-eater" was reported. Rob |
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robert arndt wrote in message
om... "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... "Garrison Hilliard" wrote in message ... Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? Probably the He-162 jet fighter. IRC around 180 were ready for use before the end of the war, entering service in Febuary 1945 Keith Wrong again Keith. The Do-335A-0/A-1s saw some operational duty with EK335 and II/KG2 in the spring of 1945. These were night interdiction missions so no Allied report of the "Ant-eater" was reported. Rob Wasn't the Do335 officially a bomber? I note you quote II/KG2, a bomber unit. John --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/04 |
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Wasn't the Do335 officially a bomber? Usually listed as a zerstroyer, heavy fighter. I note you quote II/KG2, a bomber unit. A friend purchased a couple photos of 335s sitting next to a hangar and I noticed they weren't the usual 3-4 airframes that were often depicted at Dornier AG. They came with a letter from a GI home to momma, telling about the odd planes. The letter talked about how the captured airmen stated they had flown "a few missions" but no engagements in the 335. There were no bomb racks on the B models, but I think only As (fighter bombers primarily) made it to units. v/r Gordon |
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Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? It never saw combat, but it had been flight-tested and was on the "production line" at the Gotha works: the Horten all-wing fighter-bomber. all the best -- Dan Ford email: see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com |
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Cub Driver wrote:
Someone wrote: Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? It never saw combat, but it had been flight-tested and was on the "production line" at the Gotha works: the Horten all-wing fighter-bomber. German flying wing fighters might have been relatively quick and simple to manufacture for the beleagured Nazi war machine but the Horten flying wings designs would have been easy pickens for allied Spits, P-38's, -47's, -51's etc. Fighters must be capable of performing aerobatics with ease but a flying wing fighter would have a terribly tough time turnin' and burnin' with more conventional allied fighters. For example, if you attempt to loop a flying wing and blow it you don't have the luxury of getting a second chance to recover whereas in a conventional aircraft recovery from a blown loop and the subsequent stall/spin is fairly routine.... http://www.pegasus-usa.com/tech/tumble.mpg -- Mike Marron pegasus912 at tampabay dot rr dot com |
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Cub Driver wrote: Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? It never saw combat... Then it is not the answer to my question. |
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"Garrison Hilliard" wrote: Cub Driver wrote: Does anybody know what it was (I'm asking strictly about planes that saw combat, not the "blueprint superfighters")? It never saw combat... Then it is not the answer to my question. The first He-162 wing went "operational" on 23 April, less than two weeks before the war ended. The He-162 actually had its one and only confirmed kill on April 19, before it was officialy operational (the He-162 was shot down by another Allied plane before it got back to base). Two other kills were claimed for He-162, but not confirmed. -- cirby at cfl.rr.com Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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