Thread: Let's have another WW2 quiz

Ta152?
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Straight and level it's the Ta 152, the Germans used nitrous oxide to boost power...

though the F4-U Corsair was very fast also...

In a dive, the P-47 could approach the speed of sound.

Originally Posted by Herkdriver

Straight and level it's the Ta 152, the Germans used nitrous oxide to boost power...

though the F4-U Corsair was very fast also...

In a dive, the P-47 could approach the speed of sound.

I said level flight just to take my fav the P-47 out of the competition. In reality, I didn't know, but I wanted someone else to look for me!

so some quick research and some tentative speeds
P-38 443 mph
Ta-152 472 mph
Spitfire MkIX 452 mph
P-47N 467 mph
P-47M 473 mph

Shocked me- but from what I found- the P-47M was the fastest that saw combat.

'Specifications (Do 335 A-0)

General characteristics
Crew: 1, pilot
Length: 45 ft 5 in (13.85 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 1 in (13.8 m)
Height: 15 ft (4.55 m)
Wing area: 592 ft² (55 m²)
Empty weight: 11,484 lb (5,210 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 19,500 lb (8,590 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted engines, 1,287 kW, 1,726 hp (1,750 PS) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 474 mph (765 km/h)
Combat radius: 721 mi (1,160 km (half load))
Service ceiling: 37,400 ft (11,400 m)

French ace Pierre Clostermann claimed the first Allied combat encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945. In his book The Big Show (pages 273-274) he describes leading a flight of four Hawker Tempests from No. 3 Squadron RAF over northern Germany, when he intercepted a lone Do 335 flying at maximum speed at treetop level. Detecting the British aircraft, the German pilot reversed course to evade. Despite the Tempest's considerable low altitude speed, the RAF fighters were not able to catch up or even get into firing position.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335

Who was Major William Martin, RM and what was the name of the operation that he played a pivotal role in?

Originally Posted by DA60

'Specifications (Do 335 A-0)

General characteristics
Crew: 1, pilot
Length: 45 ft 5 in (13.85 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 1 in (13.8 m)
Height: 15 ft (4.55 m)
Wing area: 592 ft² (55 m²)
Empty weight: 11,484 lb (5,210 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 19,500 lb (8,590 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted engines, 1,287 kW, 1,726 hp (1,750 PS) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 474 mph (765 km/h)
Combat radius: 721 mi (1,160 km (half load))
Service ceiling: 37,400 ft (11,400 m)

French ace Pierre Clostermann claimed the first Allied combat encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945. In his book The Big Show (pages 273-274) he describes leading a flight of four Hawker Tempests from No. 3 Squadron RAF over northern Germany, when he intercepted a lone Do 335 flying at maximum speed at treetop level. Detecting the British aircraft, the German pilot reversed course to evade. Despite the Tempest's considerable low altitude speed, the RAF fighters were not able to catch up or even get into firing position.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335

I had forgotten the DO335! Let's call that the winner, if nothing else for bringing up another favorite oddity of the ww2 airwar.

Originally Posted by Jason Bourne

Who was Major William Martin, RM and what was the name of the operation that he played a pivotal role in?

Hmmm corpsicle....Spain or Portugal....misdirection...but I can't remember the name of the operation

Originally Posted by SFJEFF

I had forgotten the DO335! Let's call that the winner, if nothing else for bringing up another favorite oddity of the ww2 airwar.

What was the largest aircraft carrier planned in WW2?

Originally Posted by DA60

What was the largest aircraft carrier planned in WW2?

IJN Shinano.

Originally Posted by Jason Bourne

IJN Shinano.

Nope...though that was the largest one built.

Remember, I said 'planned'; not 'built'.