04.05.2008, 02:10
This is getting interesting!
Allied pilots were apparently trained to recognize which Luftwaffe airplanes were using boost systems such as high-altitude GM-1 injection, and its low-alt equivalent, the MW 50.
How could they tell? The grey-ish trails left behind while boost was engaged.
Bee, we have the same ref. Closterman made one the very first sighting of a flying Do 335 in combat. His report to the IO clearly mentioned the two trails of grey smoke while the Do 335 engaged boosts at low alt. All Typhoons were left standing on the spot, looking silly. The Do 335's performances were so great that Closterman was actually looking for signs of jet propulsion on the 335!
Upon his report, Intelligence concluded the grey trails of smoke could only mean that the Do 335 was equipped with the MW 50 system.
Similarly, Adolf Galland also said that a number of Luftwaffe pilots would sometimes use this particular visual trick by diving and engaging boost, letting the adversary believe the 109 was mortally hit with an engine smoking.
I can do a check for all LW planes in IL2 equipped with these systems but what about Allied boost systems?... I have no idea. Anyone?
Cheers
Hong
Allied pilots were apparently trained to recognize which Luftwaffe airplanes were using boost systems such as high-altitude GM-1 injection, and its low-alt equivalent, the MW 50.
How could they tell? The grey-ish trails left behind while boost was engaged.
Bee, we have the same ref. Closterman made one the very first sighting of a flying Do 335 in combat. His report to the IO clearly mentioned the two trails of grey smoke while the Do 335 engaged boosts at low alt. All Typhoons were left standing on the spot, looking silly. The Do 335's performances were so great that Closterman was actually looking for signs of jet propulsion on the 335!
Upon his report, Intelligence concluded the grey trails of smoke could only mean that the Do 335 was equipped with the MW 50 system.
Similarly, Adolf Galland also said that a number of Luftwaffe pilots would sometimes use this particular visual trick by diving and engaging boost, letting the adversary believe the 109 was mortally hit with an engine smoking.
I can do a check for all LW planes in IL2 equipped with these systems but what about Allied boost systems?... I have no idea. Anyone?
Cheers
Hong