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Did Germany use biplanes in WW2?
Listed roles are those for which the aircraft were being used during the war – many obsolete pre-war combat aircraft remained in use as trainers rather than in their original more familiar roles….Luftwaffe aircraft.
| Aircraft | Arado Ar 76 |
|---|---|
| Production Status | production |
| # built/used | 189 |
| 1st Flight | 1934 |
| Notes | biplane |
What were German planes called in WWII?
The German Luftwaffe fielded two of the best fighters in all of World War 2 – the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf 190.
What is inverted engine?
Definition of inverted engine : an engine whose crankshaft is above the cylinders.
Did they have jet engines in ww2?
Germany was the only country to use jet-powered bombers operationally during the war. This list includes only aircraft powered by turbine engines, either on their own or as part of mixed-power arrangements.
Why did the German aircraft industry so favour inverted engines?
It’s not entirely clear why the German aircraft industry so-favoured inverted engines when other nations (almost exclusively) used ‘upright’ engines.
Why did the Junkers Jumo in WW2 use inverted V12 engines?
The Junkers Jumo inverted v12s were the most common aircraft engine use by the Germans in world war two. inverting the engine gave it a lower center of gravity and thrust line.
Why does the thrust line go down on a plane?
There’s no particular reason for doing so, and the claim that it gives a higher thrust line is wrong since for some of the engines used (e.g. the DB 605) the gearbox moved that thrust line downwards[1]. Which prop centre line is closer to the ground? (Bf 109 had a 3 m diameter propeller vs. the Spifire’s 3.27 m diameter one).
Why did the Bf109 have an inverted engine?
The inverted engine does allow a slightly lower nose profile which could improve the pilot’s visibility on take-off, landing and taxing, as well as in some combat situations. Except that the Bf109 had particularly bad forward visibility over the nose – worse than the Spitfire, Hurricane or P-40 with upright V12s.