The American P-47M is a special "Thunderbolt" high-speed model, intended to intercept German V-1 missiles and the new jet fighters and rocket fighters that the Luftwaffe equipped with at the end of World War II. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The Farmingdale plant picked out four P-47D-27-RE (42-27385~27388) from the production line for the modification of the R-2800-57 (C) engine and the large CH-5 turbocharger. The engine provides 2,800 horsepower for emergency combat power at an altitude of 9,900 meters with a waterjet afterburner. The aircraft also added a dive speed brake under the wing, which was changed to YP-47M.

In September 1944, the Farmingdale plant introduced new engines and turbochargers to the last 130 P-47D-30-REs, and the lot number was changed to P-47M-1-RE.

"The P-47M-1-RE has a monster-like engine output, the speed is about 5.3 is the fastest, and the firepower of the eight M2 heavy machine guns with a total reserve of 3,400 rounds is also quite powerful, and the ammunition projection mass per second is 4.44 kilograms. Otowa paused, then continued: "However, this 5-ton fighter is definitely inferior to a light fighter in terms of flexibility. ”

Mika also nodded, agreeing with Otoha's statement.

"Although the speed and high-speed maneuverability of the P-47M-1-RE is good, according to Minister Betty, the altitude of this race should not be too high, and the advantage of the P-47 is that the engine output is still strong at 6,000 meters. At medium and low altitudes, it is difficult for the P-47 to take advantage of fighters of its class. ”

At altitudes where other fighters have already started asthma, the R-2800 engine of the P-47 can still guarantee a fairly good output. In World War II, the U.S. military also took advantage of this characteristic in the escort operations of bombers, and attacked the German BF109 and FW190, whose engine output had been seriously reduced.

"That's right, since we want to cover the attack aircraft, then the engagement altitude will definitely not be high, let's take a look at the other fighters first. ”

With a few gentle strokes in the air, the content of the holographic projection changed.

Occupying the German 5.3 position are the three BF109s, the G-10, G-14 and K-4.

The production of the G-10, which was originally scheduled to be installed with a 1,800 hp DB605D, was delayed due to delays in engine delivery, so the G-6 was followed by the Bf 109G-14, which still used the 1,475 hp DB605A.

Previously, the development of new models was mainly the responsibility of the factory, and the design bureaus were on their own, and the fighters on the production line had to inherit the advantages of the past and be ready to accept new improvements, which caused a waste of manpower and raw materials, and also caused a slow production speed. In order to rectify this chaotic situation, Germany has set up a special Fighter Inspectorate (JaderStab), which is responsible for coordinating the resolution of all bottlenecks and problems that arise in production in order to obtain maximum output. The first task of the department was to standardize the Bf 109G, with the exception of a few early production G-14s, the future will use a heightened vertical tail, an elongated horizontal tail adjustment flap and a new canopy, tires and wheels have also been standardized (some later production uses a widened front wheel), and the former G-5 and G-6 Tropical models have also become standard equipment for the G-14 with generator cooling vents and enlarged oil pump covers.

In terms of performance, the G-14 was inferior to the late-production Bf109G-10 and Bf109K, but it was produced in the largest quantities, and by the end of the war a total of JG1, JG3, JG7, JG11, JG27, JG53 and JG300 were armed with such fighters.

The K-series is the result of another attempt by the Fighter Inspectorate to standardize the production of the Bf109, after the modification of the G-10 and G-14 was carried out at the same time due to the delay in the delivery of the DB605D engine, and the later models of the two models were not really much different except for the engine. The Bf109K inherits their common features, but also makes slight improvements.

Outwardly, the K is similar to the G-10 in that both use a widened nose wheel and have a landing gear bay protrusion in the upper part of the wing. Inside, however, the G-10's FuG16ZY radio was mounted to the left of the rear, and K moved it forward and raised some distance closer to the cockpit, thus moving a section of skin forward from the radio guide ring. The tail landing gear of the G-10 is generally fixed, while the K's can be retracted. Both have tail gear hatches, and both the G-10 late and K have rudder balance plates.

The K armament unit was already in October 1944, and the war was coming to an end, so it was not as dazzling in its models as the G series, mainly the K-2 and K-4. The former uses a DB605Ascm engine, while the latter uses a DB605Dc engine with a take-off power of 2,000hp and an additional GM-1 system. Only the K-4 was put into real combat.

In terms of firepower, the three BF109 machine guns are fixed with two 13mm MG131s, and the aircraft guns are optional with 30mm MK108 and 20mm MG151/20.

However, Otowa will definitely not choose a short-barreled low-muzzle velocity gun like the MK108, what's the use of high lethality? If the trajectory is not good, it can only be used to dismantle the bomber.

In addition to these, the three BF109s can also be equipped with the R5 kit (two 30mm MK108 cannons) and the R6 kit (two 20mm MG151/20 cannons) under the wings

"Although the handling of the three German BF109s is much worse than the F-type we have flown before, with the increase in engine power, the climbing performance has made a big leap, and it can climb at a faster speed in battle and seize a favorable position. ”

"But the problem of operability still exists, these three BF109 have a good engine empty, but the maneuverability at high speed is not good, BF109 is still a light fighter after all. ”

Mika shook her head, looking not optimistic about these three fighters.

Even though there has been a lot of weight gain, the BF109K-4 still weighs only 2.8 tons, and the high-speed rudder locking situation still exists.

"Let's save that for now, let's take a look at the other fighters. ”

If you can, Otowa still chooses a fighter with no obvious weaknesses, and if the sword goes sideways, it is still too easy to be targeted.