djacd Posted September 10, 2022 Posted September 10, 2022 The P-47D can carry more, the Spitfire, P-51D and P-47D all are faster. There is no reconnaissance version, so where is the niche for this Warbird? Torpedo bomber, the Ju-88 carries them, so we need one - albeit all we can hunt is subs
Bozon Posted September 10, 2022 Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, djacd said: Torpedo bomber, the Ju-88 carries them, so we need one - albeit all we can hunt is subs The torpedo carrying mosquito is a later post-war model, that is quite different from our FB.VI. 4 hours ago, djacd said: The P-47D can carry more, The P-47 can only sort-of carry more - this is a pretty crazy overload option that can only be carried to short range. I don’t know if it was actually used in combat. Don’t forget that the Mosquito also carries more potent projectile armament built in, as well as a 2nd crewman, and lots of special equipment - to far longer ranges than the P47D. 4 hours ago, djacd said: the Spitfire, P-51D and P-47D all are faster. What matters for the FB.VI is its deck speed. How fast it flies at 22 kft or higher to achieve max TAS numbers is completely irrelevant to its mission. Still, our Mosquito is about 15 mph (or even more) too slow in its sea level speed. We have the performance numbers of FB.VI with the saxophone exhaust ducts and flame shrouds, while the 3D model is clearly the stub tubes with no shrouds. The latter is the configuration used in day missions such as day rangers and maritime strike. I posted a thread about this in the Bugs and Problems sub-forum. Edited September 10, 2022 by Bozon 2 “Mosquitoes fly, but flies don’t Mosquito” :pilotfly: - Geoffrey de Havilland. ... well, he could have said it!
djacd Posted September 15, 2022 Author Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 12:49 AM, Bozon said: The torpedo carrying mosquito is a later post-war model, that is quite different from our FB.VI. You're right, the I didn't read my reference article close enough, they only went into production post WWII and in development in 1944. On 9/10/2022 at 12:49 AM, Bozon said: The P-47 can only sort-of carry more - this is a pretty crazy overload option that can only be carried to short range. I don’t know if it was actually used in combat. Don’t forget that the Mosquito also carries more potent projectile armament built in, as well as a 2nd crewman, and lots of special equipment - to far longer ranges than the P47D. What matters for the FB.VI is its deck speed. How fast it flies at 22 kft or higher to achieve max TAS numbers is completely irrelevant to its mission. Still, our Mosquito is about 15 mph (or even more) too slow in its sea level speed. We have the performance numbers of FB.VI with the saxophone exhaust ducts and flame shrouds, while the 3D model is clearly the stub tubes with no shrouds. The latter is the configuration used in day missions such as day rangers and maritime strike. I posted a thread about this in the Bugs and Problems sub-forum. Good information, thank you On 9/10/2022 at 12:49 AM, Bozon said:
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