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Old 08-29-2015, 08:35 AM
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The link below provides a full report and pictures of one of the fastest aircraft of its class, but never went into production. We are talking about the Heinkel He 119. If it had been produced and participated in WW2 its performance would have changed in some way the course of the war? What do you think? Click on the link below and take your own conclusions.


Aviação em Floripa: Heinkel He 119


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Poor visibility, later wartime fighters were faster so it would have gotten shot from behind a lot.
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The He 178 was probably a much bigger blunder by Hitler. And more of a threat to the allied aircraft.


Heinkel He 178 - Jet-Powered Technology Demonstrator - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Aircraft
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The He 178 was probably a much bigger blunder by Hitler. And more of a threat to the allied aircraft.


Heinkel He 178 - Jet-Powered Technology Demonstrator - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Aircraft
In addition to Werner Von Braun, we also "imported" Hans Von Ohain, the inventor of this first jet engine to fly. He headed our Propulsion Lab at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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In addition to Werner Von Braun, we also "imported" Hans Von Ohain, the inventor of this first jet engine to fly. He headed our Propulsion Lab at Wright-Patterson AFB.
How did we beat the Russians to the moon? Simple, our Germans were better then their Germans!.
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Default Nicht Vergessen: Edgar Schmued
...and don't forget that the P-51 was designed by a German immigrant.
Edgar Schmued also designed the F-86 and had major roles in the F-100 and T-38/F-5 while with Northrop.

EDGAR SCHMUED - NYTimes.com

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Amazon.com: MUSTANG DESIGNER: Edgar Schmued and the P-51 (9781560989943): Ray Wagner: Books
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How did we beat the Russians to the moon? Simple, our Germans were better then their Germans!.
The rooskies had to catch their germans. Ours came running to us. The russians got the ones who weren't smart enough to evade them.
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