Bitzer project
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I have an einkling its the Volksjager, very distinctive & modern nose!
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Love it! Keith, you had an einkling it was a Heinkel
"The People's Fighter", Volksjäger, Heinkel 162A-2.
Again, the skills of this group astound me.
I'll just have to pop off, then come back with the relevant pictures in an EDIT
EDIT: Bit 4 of 8
And the big picture, sorry about the missing tail, but the original is larger than my flatbed scanner, which is clearer than my photographs. Now you all know what it is, you'll probably find a good full image on the net, anyway. You're right about that modern nose, too! So modern, it led Ben way into the future. It was built in 1944, also known Tortoise and Salamander at the factory. Jettisonable bubble canopy, and cartridge activated ejection seat were very advanced for that time, but the design had very little impact on the war effort. Looking at the position of the turbojet in relation to the pilot, the ejector seat must have provided peace of mind to the pilot.
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Last seen tucked away in the corner of the bomber hangar at the RAF museum just along from the B-17 on the way round to the Vulcan - parked next to the "bombed out factory" display.
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Also to be viewed at the Imperial War Museum Duxford -
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Dave, I read that it was designed to be built by low-skilled workers, and flyable by novice pilots (Hitler Youth). Is that why it has the big red arrow, to remind them that it flies in THAT direction
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This one has nothing concealed by me at all.
It was an experimental version of a well known aircraft.
"All you have to do" is find the familiar features, and you're under way.
Just confirming, suggestions may be posted right here for now.
It was an experimental version of a well known aircraft.
"All you have to do" is find the familiar features, and you're under way.
Just confirming, suggestions may be posted right here for now.
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The cockpit looks BF109 ish.
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I think Brian has it. It must be a Typhoon because of the car type door, but I think it is experimental with the Napier engine using a FW 190 type radial radiator to cross check drag against the chin type radiator.
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Got it fist shot, Brian!
They were trying to enclose the chin radiator for the Napier engine, to boost speed. It never went past the experimental stage.
Pullover part 5 will appear here soon:
Curses!! Blacklisted again! Have to go off air for a bit.
Keith, couldn't have said it better myself! Posted my saved draft, then saw yours.
EDIT TWO:
Was a bit puzzled by another photo, a few pages later in the book, showing a production Tempest accompanied by an "experimental version" employing the same radial-looking cowl. They say it never went into production, but Tempest IIs clearly adopted it, with a fatter spinner.
They were trying to enclose the chin radiator for the Napier engine, to boost speed. It never went past the experimental stage.
Pullover part 5 will appear here soon:
Curses!! Blacklisted again! Have to go off air for a bit.
Keith, couldn't have said it better myself! Posted my saved draft, then saw yours.
EDIT TWO:
Was a bit puzzled by another photo, a few pages later in the book, showing a production Tempest accompanied by an "experimental version" employing the same radial-looking cowl. They say it never went into production, but Tempest IIs clearly adopted it, with a fatter spinner.