07.12.2007, 20:19
About Ta 152C and EZ 42:
Two Fw 190D prototypes were modified with DB603L engines as the Fw 190V20/U1 and Fw 190V21/U1; the V20 was destroyed in an air raid on August 5, 1944. The V21 first flew on November 3, 1944, powered by a DB603E. In the meantime, three Ta 152C development aircraft, the V6, V7 and V8, were under construction, with plans to power them with the DB603L.
The Ta 152V6, powered by a DB603LA engine, was otherwise similar to the Fw 190V21, and made its first flight on December 17, 1944, flown by Hans Sander. The Ta 152V7 was similar, with the addition of the R-11 all-weather kit, thus representing what would be the Ta 152C-0/R11. This aircraft first flew January 27, 1945, again at the hands of Hans Sander. The Ta 152V8, with incorporated the new Revi EZ 42 gyro gunsight, was the development prototype of the Ta 152C-1, and flew on January 14, 1945.
I think the EZ 42 should be restricted to:
Two Fw 190D prototypes were modified with DB603L engines as the Fw 190V20/U1 and Fw 190V21/U1; the V20 was destroyed in an air raid on August 5, 1944. The V21 first flew on November 3, 1944, powered by a DB603E. In the meantime, three Ta 152C development aircraft, the V6, V7 and V8, were under construction, with plans to power them with the DB603L.
The Ta 152V6, powered by a DB603LA engine, was otherwise similar to the Fw 190V21, and made its first flight on December 17, 1944, flown by Hans Sander. The Ta 152V7 was similar, with the addition of the R-11 all-weather kit, thus representing what would be the Ta 152C-0/R11. This aircraft first flew January 27, 1945, again at the hands of Hans Sander. The Ta 152V8, with incorporated the new Revi EZ 42 gyro gunsight, was the development prototype of the Ta 152C-1, and flew on January 14, 1945.
I think the EZ 42 should be restricted to: