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This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "parador" (Jun 8th 2012, 7:04pm)
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Originally posted by parador
Both the drawing and specifications are based on the Me-261, thus reflects a realistic design of this aircraft.
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The bomb load is merely a concession to the navy, and of course DO NOT NEED TO BE ! Ie the probability, that in a
reconnaissance mission a torpedo is on board, is almost minimal. It's more to show that the bomb bay, isn't wide
more slim and long.
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
I see; I would note that the characteristics quoted in Green's "Warplanes of the Second World War" represent what was desired, not what was achieved.
As the Me261 V-3 prototype was the only aircraft of the type to enter any sort of service, I am very leery of presuming that the aircraft could achieve the specified performance on a regular basis.
Indeed, the one quoted circumstance of a long distance test, that of 16 April 1943, achieved an unofficial record of 2,796 miles in an elapsed time of 10 hours - far less than what was specified.
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Given the fact that the OTL Luftwaffe rejected the Me261 design because inclusion of any weapons load would have been at the expense of fuel tankage, the inclusion of such in the N2R2 strongly suggests that the aircraft would not have the range characteristics of the OTL Me261.
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.....Während der weiteren Flugerprobung wurden zahlreiche Änderungen vorgenommen, so dass die Maschine erst am 2.Ohtober 1941 zur weiteren Erprobung nach Rechlin überführt werden konnte. Die Me 261 V2 (BJ+CQ) flog im Frühjahr 1941 als Fernaufklärer für die Seeüberwachung und war für eine spätere Bewaffnung vorgesehen.
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Originally posted by Brockpaine
I'm probably more concerned about the stated horsepower of the engines - 2,900 horsepower seems very ambitious for a Chinese manufacturing firm, although I suppose it's possible given that it's a 24-cylinder engine.
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Originally posted by Brockpaine
I'm not sure I understand the purpose behind this aircraft. While the Chinese can benefit from a plane with long range, this just seems to be needlessly extravagant in terms of operational radius, but perhaps I'm not understanding the role you've envisioned for the plane. I mean, I suppose it'd be useful if you needed to scout convoys inbound to Australia from bases in southern China, but I don't see that being a viable mission during a theoretical war. Could you expand on why the extreme range was seen as a necessity?
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Originally posted by Daidalos
Wouldn't it technically be possible that additional fuel tanks are carried inside the bomb bay when (I presume most of the time) no bombs are carried? I mean like drop tanks but internal?
Never heard of such a feature to be honest but it doesnt sound to far-fetched...
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Originally posted by Hood
Hum. A 60,000lb high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that can be used for torpedo attacks? Big BOOM methinks...
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Originally posted by Hood
Also I doubt that even if China develops such an engine with that kind of power that fuel efficency will be that good. For oceanic long-range search the flying boat is still superior at this time.
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Originally posted by ShinRa_Inc
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Originally posted by parador
Sure for oceanic long-range search flyinb boats are a better solution but not for over land
If it's intended for overland operation, the choice of accomodating a Torpedo is most curious.
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