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FW Ta-251 Falke

35.6k DeathStalker627  3.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MAHADI's WWII Jets Challenge! (CLOSED)

Focke-Wulf Ta-251 Falke

Manufacturer

Focke-Wulf

History

Kurt Tank's early war Fw-187 Falke project did not enter the service however Focke-Wulf company created yet another aircraft called "Falke" to create some interest for the Luftwaffe leaders.

Ta-251 Falke is a direct response to the allied day-night high altitude bombing missions.

Equipped with Junker Jumo 004D Engine that provides excellent climb rate & level flight top speed, Falke is the formidable choice for any Day-Night high altitude interception mission.

Falke has excellent firepower thanks to Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103 & MG 151/20 cannons and X-4 Ruhrstahl Missiles.

Schräge Musik system helps the plane engaging bomber formation from safe distances.

FuG 220 radar provides excellent all-weather intercepting & tracking capability to the aircraft.

Falke has some flaws like any other aircraft manufactured during that time. Falke is unable to do full roll at speeds below 400kph & stalls at 350kph or lower speeds.

A large swept-wing significantly reduces energy on turning.
Falke is best used for "Boom & Zoom" tactics.

Controls

AG-1: Lights

AG-2 : Arm X-4 Ruhrstahl Missile

AG-3: Schräge Musik

AG-8: Disable Wing Controls

Trim: Flaps

Usage of X-4 Ruhrstahl Missile

X-4 Ruhrstahl missile is a wire-guided that has an acoustical system proximity fuze tuned to the 200 Hz sound of the B-17's engines in cruise.

  • Before arming the missiles, Trim down and level the aircraft.

  • Disable the Wing Controls by 8.

  • Arm X-4 Missiles by 2.

  • Control the missiles with standard flight controls.

Trivia

Falke is based on Focke-Wulf's Project II Jet Fighter & Me-262 Schwalbe

Special Thanks to :

@BigChunguss for the Landing gear.

@BogdanX for the FT driven speed reducer (Special Airbrake helps the plane loose speed on turns)

Have fun !

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor WWII Jets Challenge! (CLOSED)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.2ft (9.2m)
  • Length 31.6ft (9.6m)
  • Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 14,345lbs (6,507kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 9.869
  • Wing Loading 17.7lbs/ft2 (86.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 811.2ft2 (75.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1990

Parts

  • Number of Parts 462
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,620
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    4,330 TheAviator77

    Wow. The Ruhrstahl X-4 missiles are so beautifully done! I never thought it would be possible in SimplePlanes, but you made it happen!
    P.S. The X-4s are much easier to control with a missile camera.

    one month ago
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    @MAHADI I tried to built custom wings but I didn't have enough time, Also I hope you liked my Ruhrstahl Missiles.Thanks for the rating results

    +1 3.6 years ago
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    151k MAHADI

    btw, you should have made aesthetic flaps and ailerons (I mean custom flaps and ailerons). they would have increased you scores.

    3.6 years ago
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    151k MAHADI

    Nice work on the missiles!

    3.6 years ago
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    151k MAHADI

    RATING

    Looks : 7.5/10 pts.
    Performance : 8.75/10 pts.
    Details : 7.25/10 pts.
    Weaponry : 9/10 pts.
    Functionality : 8.5/10 pts.
    Bonus : 9/10 (Ruhrstahl Missiles)

    OVERALL RATING : 8.34/10

    3.6 years ago
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    Love it

    3.6 years ago
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    @BigChunguss )))))))

    3.6 years ago
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    @ChrisPy Missiles does not have a camera for realism.
    Also Schrage is best used from cockpit view. I didn't plan to make them move.

    3.6 years ago
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    13.9k ChrisPy

    Um there are no cameras on the missiles so how do I aim them? Also why doesn’t the schrage not move?

    3.6 years ago