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Bhohm & Voss BV P.202

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This 1944 design was powered by two BMW 003 jet engines and was armed with two MK 193 30 mm cannon on each side of the fuselage and one MG 151/20 200 mm cannon in the nose. The real star of this design was the variable wing, which was achieved by rotating the whole wing spar, up to 35 degrees. This was believed to have the advantages of higher maximum speed when in the 35 degree sweep position and better handling when in the straight position. Because the fuselage was filled with wing-rotation machinery, the landing gear extended down from the wing mainspar, and were very long.


Notes

  • I wouldn't recommend dogfighting with the wing rotated, pitch is screwy when rotated(which is probably why no aircraft feature this arrangement.)

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 41.4ft (12.6m)
  • Length 34.5ft (10.5m)
  • Height 10.8ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 6,384lbs (2,895kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,315lbs (3,772kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.432
  • Wing Loading 51.1lbs/ft2 (249.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 162.8ft2 (15.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2147

Parts

  • Number of Parts 84
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 416