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HendrikAviationArt — The Last Gasp of the Eagles

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Published: 2015-05-18 14:46:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 16142; Favourites: 317; Downloads: 366
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B4luna [2024-02-05 00:55:35 +0000 UTC]

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RJDETONADOR97 [2020-07-23 01:36:26 +0000 UTC]

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g7g6g5g4g3g2g1 In reply to RJDETONADOR97 [2021-10-12 20:11:14 +0000 UTC]

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sleepingS0UL In reply to g7g6g5g4g3g2g1 [2022-10-06 00:02:39 +0000 UTC]

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drumdust [2018-04-28 06:45:28 +0000 UTC]

And to think Hitler wanted to turn her into a freaking bomber!!

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websplorer In reply to drumdust [2018-11-11 20:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Pure madness. Had it been available before long range fighters like the P51 Mustang were deployed in great numbers, things would have been problematic for the Allied bombers.

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M-Basinski-Drawings [2017-05-18 11:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Bullets, smokes - great looking!

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to M-Basinski-Drawings [2017-06-09 14:08:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. They are quite like contrails

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Der-Himmelstern [2015-12-10 12:30:48 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Go and save Germany!!

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XMTF-EPSILONX [2015-07-11 22:12:47 +0000 UTC]

A B-17s worst nightmare

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MishkynNightcore [2015-06-22 19:58:21 +0000 UTC]

I love Messerschmitt Me262  <3

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ijnfleetadmiral [2015-05-27 05:05:55 +0000 UTC]

EPIC!!!

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to ijnfleetadmiral [2015-05-27 15:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Q339 [2015-05-24 19:37:25 +0000 UTC]

nice one

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to Q339 [2015-05-26 19:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Mann-of-LaMancha [2015-05-20 11:55:15 +0000 UTC]

An excellent action scene.

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to Mann-of-LaMancha [2015-05-20 14:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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warrior1944 [2015-05-20 00:13:44 +0000 UTC]

That is one epic and stunning and super detailed picture! Love it and the me 262 looks great.

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to warrior1944 [2015-05-20 06:29:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The Me262 has a great shape

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Greyman01 [2015-05-19 13:34:46 +0000 UTC]

A devastating machine. 262's were a nightmare in the air. If ha saw one, you were probably better bailing that staying and fighting. Death by shot up bomber isn't nice.

nice work mate!

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Anzac-A1 In reply to Greyman01 [2015-05-22 22:33:37 +0000 UTC]

Also, the 262s guns were absolutely useless against fighters, because the shells dropped off rapidly in a turn, and they went to fast to properly aim. For example, the Hawker Tempest (introduced into service at the same time and built in similar numbers) earned a kill ratio of 7:1 (6:1 against single-seat fighters), while the 262 only managed a feeble 4:1.

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Anzac-A1 In reply to Greyman01 [2015-05-22 22:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Actually, you were reasonably safe. Because the MK-18 possessed a low muzzle velocity, the 262s had to be within 200-300 m to be sure of a hit, and typically opened fire at 500 m (as they had to pull away before they got within 200 m to avoid a collision). This leaves a window of 300 m for firing, which the 262 could cover in as little as 2 seconds, which was nowhere near enough time to properly aim and fire (at least four seconds was necessary to do this). As a result, the 262s would be forced to follow a predictable path to attack a bomber effectively, which could be disrupted by carefully-placed crossfire between the bombers.

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to Greyman01 [2015-05-19 14:54:50 +0000 UTC]

But sitting ducks at landing
Thanks mate

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artlovr59 [2015-05-19 10:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! Was this moment the beginning of the Jet Age?

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to artlovr59 [2015-05-19 10:57:08 +0000 UTC]

The Me262 was the first Jet fighter in service.

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artlovr59 In reply to HendrikAviationArt [2015-05-19 11:14:49 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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TiPoDiRaMartin [2015-05-18 18:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Daaaamn! NICE  

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HendrikAviationArt In reply to TiPoDiRaMartin [2015-05-19 10:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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