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Dornier Do.P.238B U-1

153k RussianAce  4.8 years ago

In 1944, German intelligence identified a new threat to the Fatherland: America's B-29 "Super Fortress," which was scheduled to soon be deployed to the European Theater. If the Luftwaffe was going to stop these massive new bombers, it would need a heavy fighter that could operate at same high altitudes at which the B-29 was designed to cruise.

One solution to this problem was proposed by the German aircraft manufacturer Dornier, which had already enjoyed success with its Do.334 "Anteater" push-pull fighter. Like the 334, the P.238 had high-performance piston engines located both fore and aft. But the 238 was significantly longer and narrower than the "Anteater,", which would theoretically increase its performance at high altitude

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 49.2ft (15.0m)
  • Length 63.1ft (19.2m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 30,969lbs (14,047kg)
  • Loaded Weight 43,695lbs (19,820kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.135
  • Wing Loading 24.5lbs/ft2 (119.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,782.1ft2 (165.6m2)
  • Drag Points 787

Parts

  • Number of Parts 645
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,055
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    153k RussianAce

    @OrangeBoardEnterprise I used DesignerSuite in which I already put the photo I needed

    4.8 years ago
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    @RussianAS i was asking about the mod.

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    153k RussianAce

    @OrangeBoardEnterprise Photographed the plane.

    Through photoshop on the phone added inscriptions.

    Through the phone downloaded to the computer.

    Using a mod (where you can make stunning replicas of airplanes using drawings) and took photos.

    4.8 years ago
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    How did you edit the photo?

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    inhales grabs luger dunks france
    This is one L O N G do-335

    4.8 years ago
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    153k RussianAce

    @PINGASMACHINE Yes, but in general, on that site, not all the projects of the Third Reich, which entails and takes more time to search for any unusual German aircraft.

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    1,150 Brayplane101

    Oh, never knew that. But when are you going to release yours. I’ve been waiting for it.@RussianAS

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    do you even luft?

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    153k RussianAce

    @Brayplane101 as far as I remember, the Ta-183 was supposed to fly in the summer of 1945

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    1,150 Brayplane101

    Is their a release date for the ta -183. Its one of my favorite non produced German jets.

    4.8 years ago