How did you select the ta-152 in pwcg? I can't seem to find that in the plane selection.
@WW2AviationGeekАй бұрын
PWCG doesn't have missions for the plane yet. So I set up a FW 190 Campaign starting in Feb 1945. Then I use the IL-2 built-in mission editor (STEditor.exe) in the games 'bin' directory to change the FW 190 to the Ta-152.
@Cybernaut762 ай бұрын
I would like to ask from German engineers who lived those days "was it really necessary to make FW Ta 152s wingspan so very long? That translated into poor maneuverability/handling upon meeting enemy aircraft"
@WW2AviationGeek2 ай бұрын
I'm sure they would reply "Ja, es war notwendig". Look at some of the Japanese piston engine high-altitude designs and today's gliders. All have similar wing profiles. Interestingly, the Ta 152 is surprisingly manoeuvrable in this sim, but in a graceful way. So as a pilot, you just need to anticipate the need to manoeuvre.
@Cybernaut762 ай бұрын
@@WW2AviationGeek Now I am beginning to understand: It was apparently designed as a high altitude interceptor (likely against bombers and dedicated reconnaissance aircraft)
@WW2AviationGeek2 ай бұрын
Exactly!! With a three speed two stage inter cooled supercharger. Each speed was optimised for a higher altitude. I’m not aware of any other plane with three speeds.
@user-ug8tg5wc1gАй бұрын
The 152 was designed to counter possibly the B 29 deployment@@Cybernaut76
@Cybernaut76Ай бұрын
@@user-ug8tg5wc1g I think so too though B-29 is not the only plane it was useful against. I remember hearing they tried to design another plane too against B-29 but it never flew. Or then it was TA-152 I remember but my memory is failing me.