Flight Replicas - Me 262
Product Information Developer / Publisher: Description: WWII aircraft add-on. Download Size: 79.3 MB Format: Download Simulation Type: FSX Reviewed by: AVSIM Staff Reviewer - October 5, 2008 Introduction to the 262 and Its History The Schwalbe (Swallow); the Sturmvogel (Stormbird); the Turbo; the Blowjob. The illustrious Me—Messerschmitt—two sixty two. Quite a sleek and swift looking aero plane with graceful lines, slightly swept wings, unusually mid-mounted horizontal stabilizer, and of course, those low slung under-wing mounted jet engines. What many say to be the first jet powered aircraft. Contrary to popular belief, the 262 was not the first jet powered aircraft.
In fact, the first jet powered aircraft—which also came from the Germans—was the Heinkel He 178, which first flew on August 27, 1939. The 262 was actually the first operational, or active duty jet powered aircraft.
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It saw its first active duty over the flak ridden skies of Europe during the Second World War. A superior machine indicating the beginning of the end of propeller driven fighter aircraft.
Compared to the piston engine fighters of the time, the 262’s climb performance, top speed—“93 MPH faster than any Allied Fighter in the European Theater,” (n.d., Messerschmitt Me 262)—acceleration, general high altitude performance and armament were undoubtedly top par. The 262’s armament alone is worthy of examination. The 262 had 4 thirty millimeter cannons. Those four cannons fired ammunition approximately one inch in diameter that exploded upon impact, tearing through metal as if it were papernasty.
Can you imagine the havoc that was wreaked upon bomber formations? However, many machines have drawbacks, and the 262 was no different. Due to a lack of precious metals and alloys to build the 262’s engines, they proved to be unreliable and lasted, on average, approximately 12 hours. That’s unheard of for any piston engine fighter, even during that period of aviation.
Pilots also had to be very slow and smooth when increasing the throttle when engine RPM was below 6,000. If the throttle was increased too aggressively, the air flowing through the engine smoothly would be disrupted. The air would stall on a section of compressor blades, just like stalling an aircraft wing. The result of this would be an excessively rich mixture, and thus there would be much less power. Less power because all that fuel wouldn’t burn, for it didn’t have the necessary oxygen from the air.
Not only was there less power, but more heat as well due to the lack of airflow. Ready To Print Handbook For Media Designers Pdf. This excessive heat buildup, if allowed to go on, caused some engine components to melt, and thus caused engine failures. A good number of inexperienced pilots suffered failed engines due to their liberal throttle control. They were also prone to catch fire when shot.
The 262 was also less maneuverable than the average piston engine fighter of the time. Perhaps the most frightening of drawbacks to the pilot was poor structural build quality. According to Major Ernst Englander, “Fay says that the structural workmanship on the Me-262 is not as good as that on the Me-109. When testing the Me-262, it was not infrequent for parts to be stripped off in steep, fast dives, and Fay has himself lost cockpit covers, bomb racks, and the needle valve of the tail pipe during dives. Meharban Singh Pediatrics Drug Dosage Pdf. In fact, because of these uncertainties, the pilots rarely did a roll or any similar maneuvers during acceptance flights,” (1945, p. Dhafer Youssef Divine Shadows Rar.