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The Lippisch P.13a was a coal powered Interceptor. The choice of fuel for the ramjet engine was another critical consideration. Given the resource constraints faced by Germany towards the end of the war, Lippisch explored alternative fuels that could be produced domestically.
One such fuel was coal dust, which was abundant and could be utilised in the ramjet’s combustion process. The use of coal dust required significant adaptations in the engine design to ensure efficient mixing and combustion, further showcasing Lippisch’s innovative approach to engineering challenges.
I recently learned that sometimes unescorted bombers and flying boats from opposing sides bumped into each other... and dogfighted (dogfought?)!
This link tells how a Japanese H6K flying boat dogfighted two B-17 and lived.
https://j-aircraft.com/research/stories/h6ksty.html
I never imagined two heavy planes could dogfight! There are other stories of duels between flying boats, PBY Catalina vs H6K. I'm like, what is this, Porco Rosso? I wish we could see flight sim players re-enact the dogfighting heavies.
What if the G4M carrying Yamamoto decided to dogfight the B-17, survived, and Yamamoto arrives at base very very airsick. "I didn't know bombers could dogfight!" before puking up his breakfast.
Just sharing my surprise and delight that such things happened.
Cinema publicity still for the Battle of Britain (1968) showing the impressive line-up of Spanish Air Force CASA 2.111s during the film's opening sequence. All 50 airworthy CASA 2.111s were used. There are no airworthy examples left
It seemed that the Fiat G-50 fighter was mainly limited by its 870hp engine having a top speed of only 290mph. The later G-55 with a Daimler 1455hp engine reached 387 mph with basically the same airframe. What may have been the performance if it had been re-engined with a US 1200 hp radial
Dornier Do 19 heavy bomber prototype built for the Luftwaffe's Ural bomber program in flight. First flew 28 October 1936. Germany had the means to build four engined strategic bombers well before the war started. However, with the death of General Walter Weaver, his replacement, Ernst Udet, steered the Luftwaffe away from a strategic force to a tactical force
Men of the US Army 46th Engineer Battalion posing with a Spitfire in support of the Royal Australian Air Force No. 73 Wing, possibly at Finschhafen, New Guinea circa 1944. Wilbur Block, Gilbert Schumacher, Cecil Jordon, & unknown.
This photo belonged to my grandfather Gil (center.)