Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Dear all,

The latest issue of Japanese bi-monthly magazine, "Scale Aviation" vol. 50 has just published in Japan.
The most observable content of this issue is the first part of a series article, "Luftwaffe's Ultimate Fighter Ta 152" by Koichiro Abe.

Almost 20 years ago, Koichro Abe had published the line drawings of Ta 152 H in Japanese "Replica" magazine and later, Trimaster developed the legendary 1/48 scale kit of Ta 152 H-1 of which based on his drawings.

This 6 pages of article is his comprehensive compilation of the Ta152 research during recent 2 decades and will include a lot of line drawings of every variants of Ta 152 (H-0/-1, C-1, B-1 and E-1) as well as a lot of unpublished fact around this attractive bird.

As the first part of this series article, the process to the development of Ta152 is explained.
The article also includes an accurate station diagram and wing construction chart of Ta 152 H-1, and the first ever published photos of produced H-1 and E-1 by Mimetall factory at Erfurt-Nord in the very late stage of the war (these photos are contributed from my private collection.).
You can see the photos of a group of short-spanned Ta 152s with Jumo 213 engine, which confirms the existence of E-1 recce variant for the first time.

The next issue will be published on 12th of August in Japan.

Hope you to enjoy this remarkable article,

Hideki Noro

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Thank you very much.



Ed West

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Ooo that looks very nice. Would you be willing/able to post higher res scans of the drawings, please? Those are great looking drawings.

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Hello,
Do you know if it is possible to order this magazine in Europe ?
Thanks !

Eric

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

I think a key question here would be, where can this publication be purchased? Where is it sold?Paul

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

To protect copyright of the author and the publisher, I didn't attach high-res scans from the article to my previous posting.
Anyway, you can buy this magazine from "Hobby Link Japan" website via following link:

http://www.hlj.com/product/MDGSA050

I assume that buying publication is the best way to show respect for the author.

HTH

Hideki Noro

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Hello,

Thanks for the info, I have just place an order !
Thanks again.

Eric

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

That'll do, cheers! :)

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Thank You!
I'll get one copy, it's really great to see those photos!
Excellent!

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

How much difference is there between the Ta 152 E-1 and the C-1?
Is it possible that this is could be Ta 152 C-1's?

I have ordered a copy of the magazine this morning!

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

If I remember correctly, the E-1 was an H-1 with camera in the rear fuse and C-model wings. The E-2 was an H-1 with camera.

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Yes of course you're right Skyraider!

I'm sorry for being to tired today, I forgot that the C-1 had a DB engine instead of the Jumo 213.

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Though this is a small image, you can clearly identify the combination of short span wing and Jumo 213.

Hideki Noro

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Interesting... that almost looks like a clipped H-wing rather than a C-wing.

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

As far as I can see, they look like regular "C" or short span wings, look closely, and you can see the deflected control surfaces consistent with the short wing. My question is if there is any confirmation that these were in fact "E" variants? Are there any images of the camera installations, or references to that effect? I've heard of prototype "B" variants as well as "E" variants that were supposedly built, but haven't been photo-documented until, it looks like, maybe now.

Augee

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Hi Augee,

Thank you so much for your comment.

According to the known sources, the series production of B-5 variant was to commence on May 1945 by Erla and on July 1945 by Gotha, but it was not actualized due to the critical situation of the war.
However, E-1 variant had been actually produced by MMW at Erfurt-Nord since February 1945.

Regarding the confirmation of "photo recon variant", there is unfortunately no identification of camera-related installations in my photos.
But one photo shows another feature of “photo reconnaissance” Ta 152, which was completely different from other variants.
I attached the photo below and maybe you can find some sort of “difference” in it.

The detail of Ta 152 E-1 will be described in forthcoming issues of “Scale Aviation” magazine together with the most improved line drawings of this variant.

Regards,

Hideki Noro

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

I found this in Heinz Conradis book 'Design for Flight... The Kurt Tank story' Page 237

"In the summer of 1944, the Cottbus factory had commenced tooling up for the Ta 152 and intially produced a few examples of the TA 152E-0,E-1 and F-0 reconnaissance fighters which were respectively powered by the Jumo 231F,F-2 and E-1 engine, but these did not become operational and, on 1st November,1944 production begn on the high altitude Ta152,"

Thanks for posting the pics Hideki much appreciated.

Re: Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.
 

Thanks for showing us the pics, of course, they're fantastic. I'm not sure what you're refering to, though, about there being something unlike other Ta 152's in that last photo, though?

I see the pre-painted tail unit, including the horizontal stabilizers, some evidence of taping, and primer painting, presumably to close up some messy joins, as well as what looks like may be further puttying on the fuselage extension section. Other than that, it looks more or less standard? The sliding canopy is bent out of shape, and the fuselage looks to have been delivered in natural metal.

Do you think you could tell us a little more specifically what you're talking about?

Thanks!
Augee