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Focke-Achgelis-JM2

1,950 winterisstark111  5.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on winterisstark111's Focke-Achgelis-D2

A prototype model, being heavily based off of the D2 the only differences being the landing gear, self-defense weapon, wing shape, and not having a jet. In 1945, with the Luftwaffe lacking resources, they decided to convert the D2 into the JM2 ( Junkers-Messershmidt 2). The JM2 was a combined project built by both Junkers and Messershmidt. It was a slightly more manuverable airframe than the D2. The reasoning for them switching back to prop engines was that jets were fuel guzzlers and had to be replaced often, and the fact that jets are loud. Using prop engines the JM2 would not being as fast was stealthyier than the D2. To make up for the fact that the aircraft not having jets, junkers decided to upgrade the engine founnd in the ju-52 making the plane still extremly fast for the time. The main drawback this time was the fact that Messershmidt insisted on putting the landing gear found on the me-163 on the Jm2, making the plane difficult to land. Controls: Ag1+VTol+TRIM rotate the gun up and down. Ag2+VTOL=Down landing gear/Iceskates go down Vtol=up gear go up. The landing gear must be put down to take off. AG4=Parachute. AG5=Parachute.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Focke-Achgelis-D2
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 64.4ft (19.6m)
  • Length 70.5ft (21.5m)
  • Height 19.7ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 30,931lbs (14,030kg)
  • Loaded Weight 59,729lbs (27,093kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.134
  • Wing Loading 184.5lbs/ft2 (900.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 323.8ft2 (30.1m2)
  • Drag Points 17696

Parts

  • Number of Parts 114
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 685