04.05.2008, 23:57
D-13 was the last of the Fw-190D with the Jumo engine (213E two stage, three-speed unit running on B4 fuel). It was fitted with three MG-151/20 (2 in wing roots and 1 motorkanone). This was the dedicated fighter-bomber variant. R-11 field kit includes all-weather flying equipment.
The next in the series were the D-14 and D-15 using the DB-603 engine (airframe probably interchangeable with Ta-152C, but a lightweight version for low altitude work D-15 and high altitude interception D-14). Those would be used on the Ta-152C model (wing is actually a D-9 type instead of the low-drag "laminar flow" Ta-153 wing used on the Ta-152 series, but this would be the only airframe difference). Armament and range would necessitate a new FM/WM for the D-14 and D-15, which were armed as per the D-9.
The D-12 and D-13 fighter-bomber Doras only require an WM change really, as they primarily differed by armament, with cowling machine guns replaced by a motorkanone of 30mm or 20mm respectively. An FM of the Ta-152H would be well placed for historical fanatics, as they shared engine types but then again a fighter-bomber would never really use the high altitude capabilities of the engine. Mostly its benefits were for long range cruise, as these two models effectively replace the Fw-190G and F series of dedicated fighter-bombers.
What we'd really love to see is new D-12/13 and D-14/15 aircraft slots. These were set to make mass production for any strictly historical 1946 campaign, whilst aircraft like the Ta-152 series were only ever going to be produced in relatively small numbers (the main benefit of those types being long range capabilties without sacrificing high performance, they were the Luftwaffe Mustang and P-47N for all intents and purposes).
The next in the series were the D-14 and D-15 using the DB-603 engine (airframe probably interchangeable with Ta-152C, but a lightweight version for low altitude work D-15 and high altitude interception D-14). Those would be used on the Ta-152C model (wing is actually a D-9 type instead of the low-drag "laminar flow" Ta-153 wing used on the Ta-152 series, but this would be the only airframe difference). Armament and range would necessitate a new FM/WM for the D-14 and D-15, which were armed as per the D-9.
The D-12 and D-13 fighter-bomber Doras only require an WM change really, as they primarily differed by armament, with cowling machine guns replaced by a motorkanone of 30mm or 20mm respectively. An FM of the Ta-152H would be well placed for historical fanatics, as they shared engine types but then again a fighter-bomber would never really use the high altitude capabilities of the engine. Mostly its benefits were for long range cruise, as these two models effectively replace the Fw-190G and F series of dedicated fighter-bombers.
What we'd really love to see is new D-12/13 and D-14/15 aircraft slots. These were set to make mass production for any strictly historical 1946 campaign, whilst aircraft like the Ta-152 series were only ever going to be produced in relatively small numbers (the main benefit of those types being long range capabilties without sacrificing high performance, they were the Luftwaffe Mustang and P-47N for all intents and purposes).