How fast was a Spitfire mph?
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How fast was a Spitfire mph?
594 km/h
What was the best plane in ww2?
Focke-Wulf FW-190
What was the worst plane in ww2?
According to the Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine, the worst plane of the Second World War was a piloted rocket made of wood, that did not have any landing gear. Yep, it’s already sounding bad. The plane was the Bachem Ba 349. The year was 1944, and the Second World War was going badly for the Nazis.
Why was the FW 190 so fast?
The Fw 190 was also faster in the climb. If a Fw 190 was engaged by a Spitfire V, it could use its superior roll rate to enter a dive in the opposite direction. Its dive speed would enable it to clear the Spitfire.
How fast was the Focke-Wulf 190?
685 km/h
How many messerschmitts are still flying?
As of December 2016 there are 67 known existing Bf 109 airframes. About twenty of the surviving Bf 109s existent in the 21st century served at one time with the Luftwaffe fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 5, more than with any other Axis military aviation unit of World War II.
How many Spitfires are left?
07 Jun How many Spitfires are still flying? Out of the 20,000+ Spitfires that were built from 1938 to 1948, today, just a handful of these (around 60) are still airworthy.
Are there any flying me262?
Presently there are only three of these Me 262 replicas flying: two in the United States and one in Germany. Thankfully all are powered by General Electric J85 engines and feature additional safety features, such as upgraded brakes and strengthened landing gear.
What was the top speed of the Messerschmitt 262?
approximately 869.4 kph
How many Tuskegee Airmen died in combat?
66 Tuskegee
How many Red Tail pilots are still alive?
According to theing to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman’s World War II Story and Inspirational Legacy, among the Tuskegee Airmen, no more than 11 fighter pilots who deployed and saw combat in World War II are still alive.
