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Why do ww2 planes have holes in flaps?
Those flaps with holes are the dive brakes, they allow the plane to dive steeply and not gain too much airspeed so they can drop their bombs on a target from high altitude/ high angles of attack.
Did the Hurricane shoot down more planes than the Spitfire?
In September 1940 alone he shot down at least 17 enemy planes. With four guns grouped together on each wing, the Hurricane made a much more stable gun platform than the Spitfire when shooting at enemy planes. The set-up made it far easier for the pilot to concentrate gunfire.
Which was better Spitfire or Hurricane?
The Spitfire and Bf 109E were well-matched in speed and agility, and both were somewhat faster than the Hurricane. However, the slightly larger Hurricane was regarded as an easier aircraft to fly and was effective against Luftwaffe bombers.
What WW2 aircraft had the most kills?
The German ME-109 had the most kills. First they fought over mostly Germany and German held land, so if they were shot down they walked back to safety. Some pilots had 350+ kills, they were in the war from day one.
Why do planes scream when they dive?
The “squeal” sound effect can be due to three causes: The rise of the revolutions of the engine due to the extra velocity gained by gravity pull while on dive. Airspeed and altitude are interchangeable. Due to air hitting perforated dive brakes and creating a howling sound.
How far can a Spitfire glide without fuel?
That means that a Spitfire at low altitude, ie, a km or three high, could glide for 10, 20, 30km before landing.
What is the best piston engined plane in WWII?
In performance as piston engined planes I would say the Bearcat and Seafury were about the best and little to choose between them. However they were obsolete as fighters at the time they went into service, it was only the special requirements of landing and taking off from carriers.
What is the best piston-engined fighter in the world?
Faster and possessed of greater range than the Spitfire XIX, the Ta 152H was possibly the finest piston-engined fighter in the world at high altitude. Had the war lasted and the high-flying B-29 been committed to Europe then this aircraft would have been its nemesis. 9. Lavochkin La-11
What was the best fighter plane of WW2?
Dogfights: Top 10 Fighter Planes of World War II. 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Bf 109, officially shortened to Bf 109, was the iconic German fighter of WWII. An argument could be made that 2 Mitsubishi A6M Zero. 3 Supermarine Spitfire. 4 Focke-Wulf FW-190. 5 Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
How did the piston-engined fighter evolve?
Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and around ten times heavier than the first generation.