WW2 1946, two fun aircraft.

[Halsfury]

The Focke-Wulf Ta 283, or Super-Lorin:

Since during the late war it became increasingly difficult to build and maintain jet engines, the Me 262 schwalbe jet fighter was deeply limited in terms of the number of sorties which could be performed. The Luftwaffe forestalled this problem by building turbines which were made of steel with tungsten alloy sprayed over the blades to cut expenses. As a result each Me 262 needed replacement engines after just a few hours in the air.

The only way to end the problem could be changing over to ramjet propulsion, which is cheaper due to the lack of turbines or moving parts. Of course this means that the engines would have to be mounted far from any surface which could disturb airflow and flame outs would occur at IAS speeds under 290kph or 80m/s but not in KSP. The liquid rocket engine designed to give that initial acceleration is included though and the pilot is free to use it whenever he/she should choose.

The Blohm und Voss P 209:

Blohm & Voss taking a page from the Horten brothers wanted a cheap fighter which could be made with few materials, so few in fact, that they left out a tail. There's nothing fancy about this plane but it has a very low stall speed and low drag. It's maximum speed in a straight line at 500m is a mind-blowing 320m/s

It is a fun flyer though

The craft files

https://www./folder/wql92qlj1jijy/1946

Edited May 24, 2015 by Halsfury

[_Bugs]

These are actually really cool.

[Halsfury]

Thanks, they were fun to build.

I might go ahead and build some other concept planes from the same period.

[Kagame]

Okay, forum's officially been taken over by flying wing designs. VIVA LA TAILSPIN!

I like how simple the Blohm und Voss design is. I mean that's just... wow. Two parts to a side for your control surfaces, and that's it. Nice.

[Halsfury]

Okay, forum's officially been taken over by flying wing designs. VIVA LA TAILSPIN!

I like how simple the Blohm und Voss design is. I mean that's just... wow. Two parts to a side for your control surfaces, and that's it. Nice.

The Blohm und Voss isn't a real flying wing, technically it's a normal plane with a bifurcated tail :-)

Also have you tried landing it on the top of the VAB? it is possible if you stall down to 11m/s before you hit the end of the helipad

[_Bugs]

The Blohm und Voss isn't a real flying wing, technically it's a normal plane with a bifurcated tail :-)

Also have you tried landing it on the top of the VAB? it is possible if you stall down to 11m/s before you hit the end of the helipad

I really didn't want to download any craft for my new save. But that single sentence makes it sound really fun. lol