What do you mean by in combat? Start from an airfield currently under attack? Do CAM ships count, they are not solely rocket launched by rockets are involved. Otherwise RATO systems for transport aircraft have been used quite a bit in different conditions right from their inception until today.
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No I'm talking about about rocket power only aircraft used to engage other aircraft in combat.
Not RATO systems for assisted takeoffs.
There was the Japanese Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka a suicide plane with a 1,000kg warhead in the nose, not a fighter but a human guided bomb.
I think that counts.
Also, known as the 'Barely Smart Bomb'.There was the Japanese Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka a suicide plane with a 1,000kg warhead in the nose, not a fighter but a human guided bomb.
I think that counts.
Ok, I did not list it as you specified "engaged other aircraft in combat", which the Ohka didnt do. There are some rumors of an experimental version actually armed with cannons instead of the warhead but there is nor real evidence to support the claims.There was the Japanese Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka a suicide plane with a 1,000kg warhead in the nose, not a fighter but a human guided bomb.
I think that counts.
Well it may not have engaged other aircraft but it did engage ships.
I've never heard of an armed Ohka version, maybe there was talk of such a variant but I doubt if any were built.
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I have been thinking a bit about the He-111 and how you might go about increasing its defensive capabilities. A remote controlled turret on top ala B29 same underbelly.I cant quite see how you could get a tail gun happening
The Germans did ad a dorsal turret to late models of the He-111 but it was another case of too little, too late.
An He-111 with both dorsal and an underbelly turret during the BoB could have saved quite a few aircrews.
Is it wrong to think that Pusher Planes look so aesthetic?
To the point that they look nicer than any other type of plane power?
To the point that they look nicer than any other type of plane power?
I'm a fan of pusher planes, I especially like the Kyushu J7W1, Mitsubushi J4M Senden and the Messerschmitt Me-329.
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Thats not wrong because its obviously the truth
@cortz#9 is right on the money, but there are some more:
ok, the last one is just a project
Hell even the airacuda is cool:
All cool planes and there are some others who's names I can't remember.Thats not wrong because its obviously the truth
@cortz#9 is right on the money, but there are some more:
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ok, the last one is just a project
Hell even the airacuda is cool:
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I forgot about the Ambrosini, one of my faves, did an alternate jet version of it a few years back.
Here it is again for old times sake:
Gave it some wing guns and larger vertical stabilizers.
First off, dump the MG 15 at the outset. They are rifle caliber, had a rate of fire around 1000 rpm, but used 75 round drums. This meant that the gunners spent more time reloading than shooting.
Go with belt fed MG 81, or better yet, the MG 131 and get some heavier hitting power. These changes could have been made in time for the BoB.
Also replace the upper flexible gun mount with a turret, though this would require a significant design change.
Finally, I think going with the all glazed nose was a mistake. While visibility was increased, it left the crew vulnerable to enemy fire. I think they should have kept the original ”stepped” cockpit, which would have given the crew more protection and or even armored.
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