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Re: What if the Me-262 wasnt tampered with
I think Graham wrote all that had to be said ... but let me add a few thoughts:
- Because Germany was losing the war the Me 262 was not a very successful fighter (if I'm not mistaken its kill-loss ratio was about 1:1; but it was not a good bomer either) - Jet fighters were better than piston-engined ones not because of their superior speed but becuase they could use low quality fuel - Hitler may have been the biggest bungler in history - but he's not to blame for each and every German blunder in WW2. |
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Re: What if the Me-262 wasnt tampered with
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There are two compositions: 100% Flugdiesel - a high graded diesel for flight engines or J2, a composition of Diesel and B4-fuel These fuels were not lowgraded, but at the time needed scarce, means supplies were low or even not available.
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Regards Christian M. Aguilar Last edited by ChrisMAg2; 26th May 2005 at 17:30. |
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Re: What if the Me-262 wasnt tampered with
It was a pure numbers game and the 262 was always going to be out numbered by US fighters, slashing attacks were fine but if it slowed down to dogfight at all...well we have all seen the camera gun footage of 262's geting shot down.
Interestingly what are your thoughts on the RAF Gloster Meteor against the 262, I know the Metor stayed at home to counter the V1's but how close were these two fighters from meeting in the worlds first jet on jet dog fight ? Also how did these two types compare ? and wich one probably would have come out on top ? |
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Re: What if the Me-262 wasnt tampered with
Just an additional comment - I want to add thet IMHOif it were not for efforts of Milch et al. fighter production may never have reached the levels they did.
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