https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4J67v2Z04
Unsure about the MkII being better than a Bf109F, but hey, this is a propaganda film.
Doesn't he get sick of Hurricanes? er...NO!
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With Team Fusion doing version 5 for CLOD hope that the cannons are included, can't imagine the fun to be had by shooting up enemy convoys and tanks!!
As it is with the Hurricane Bomber been having much fun hitting targets over France then getting shot up/down by the flak!!
Regards
Nigel.
As it is with the Hurricane Bomber been having much fun hitting targets over France then getting shot up/down by the flak!!
Regards
Nigel.
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.
Re: Doesn't he get sick of Hurricanes? er...NO!
I think the comparison was probably correctly assessed . The Hurricane in this form was a formidable weapon with 4 X 20mm cannon . Not something you'd wish to meet in any circumstances . The Bf109 was by then getting long in the tooth and being overtaken by the Fw 190 as the Luftwaffe's frontline fighter
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Hi Chris,
Agree that you would not want to be on the receiving end of a MkII with those 20mm cannon, but I thought that by that stage, the MkII was being used primarily as a surface attack platform; yes, also as a night fighter, but whether it could dogfight a 109F I'm more doubtful.
I haven't comparatively researched the relative performances of each, so I'd better do some homework.
Agree that you would not want to be on the receiving end of a MkII with those 20mm cannon, but I thought that by that stage, the MkII was being used primarily as a surface attack platform; yes, also as a night fighter, but whether it could dogfight a 109F I'm more doubtful.
I haven't comparatively researched the relative performances of each, so I'd better do some homework.
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Homework: thankfully the dog didn't eat it!
Bf 109G Hurricane MkIIC
General characteristics
Length: 29 ft 7 in : 32 ft 3 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 6 in : 40 ft 0 in
Height: 8 ft 2 in : 13 ft 1½ in
Wing area: 173.3 ft² : 257.5 ft²
Empty weight: 5,893 lb : 5,745 lb
Loaded weight: 6,940 lb : 7,670 lb
Max. takeoff weight: 7,495 lb : 8,710 lb
Power: 1,455 hp : 1,185 hp
Performance
Maximum speed: 398 mph at 20,669 ft : 340 mph at 21,000 ft
Range: 528 mi 621 mi with droptank : 600 mi
Service ceiling: 39,370 ft : 36,000 ft
Rate of climb: 3,345 ft/min : 2,780 ft/min
Wing loading: 40 lb/ft² : 29.8 lb/ft²
Power/mass: 0.21 hp/lb : 0.15 hp/lb
Above extracted from a couple of web places, assume they are reasonably accurate. Couldn't get 109F, but found data for the G
Bf 109G Hurricane MkIIC
General characteristics
Length: 29 ft 7 in : 32 ft 3 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 6 in : 40 ft 0 in
Height: 8 ft 2 in : 13 ft 1½ in
Wing area: 173.3 ft² : 257.5 ft²
Empty weight: 5,893 lb : 5,745 lb
Loaded weight: 6,940 lb : 7,670 lb
Max. takeoff weight: 7,495 lb : 8,710 lb
Power: 1,455 hp : 1,185 hp
Performance
Maximum speed: 398 mph at 20,669 ft : 340 mph at 21,000 ft
Range: 528 mi 621 mi with droptank : 600 mi
Service ceiling: 39,370 ft : 36,000 ft
Rate of climb: 3,345 ft/min : 2,780 ft/min
Wing loading: 40 lb/ft² : 29.8 lb/ft²
Power/mass: 0.21 hp/lb : 0.15 hp/lb
Above extracted from a couple of web places, assume they are reasonably accurate. Couldn't get 109F, but found data for the G