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Daimler-Benz DB Jäger (simple)

769 poophead5  yesterday

This Daimler Benz aircraft project was basically designed around an engine that was being developed at that time. The Daimler Benz Jäger (not its official name) was of a conventional layout with the exception of the propellers location. The engine was mounted in the fuselage nose, with an annular radiator in front. The wings were unswept and exhibited no dihedral and were mounted below the fuselage. The tail was of a conventional design, with its single fin and rudder. Because of the propellers arrangement, a tricycle landing gear had to be used. A single pilot sat in the cockpit that was located towards the rear, just ahead of the contrarotating propellers. Where the Daimler Benz Jäger differed from most aircraft was its unusual propeller placement. The Daimler Benz DB 609 development began in September 1942, and it was to be an in-line, 16 cylinder injection-type aircraft engine. It was to develop 2700 horsepower, although this could be increased in later version to 3400 horsepower. Allowance was made for fitting a four-stage supercharger, and with its inverted V design, the DB 609 would have been ideal for a large caliber cannon installation, such as the MK 103, MK 108 or MK 212 cannons.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 40.7ft (12.4m)
  • Length 38.9ft (11.8m)
  • Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 8,352lbs (3,788kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,267lbs (4,657kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.275
  • Wing Loading 41.3lbs/ft2 (201.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 248.6ft2 (23.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2307

Parts

  • Number of Parts 42
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 392