Concerning Arsenal Aircraft

[robert arndt]

It might help to note that Arsenal aircraft are almost always
forgotten when WW2 aircraft are mentioned. It is little known that the
VG 30 attained 500 mph in a dive between 13,125 and 6,260 ft in July
1939*- before the Corsair hit 400 mph in Oct 1940. Arsenal then tried
to produce the VG 33 through VG 39 fighters but the surrender ended
everything.
Yet even under occupation, Arsenal was planning the VB 10 which first
flew in July 1945:

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/VanTilborg/2162L.jpg

Not a bad start from scratch, all things considered.

Rob

*The Complete Book of Fighters by William Green, 1994, Salamander

[Chad Irby]

In article >,
(robert arndt) wrote:

> It might help to note that Arsenal aircraft are almost always
> forgotten when WW2 aircraft are mentioned. It is little known that the
> VG 30 attained 500 mph in a dive between 13,125 and 6,260 ft in July
> 1939*- before the Corsair hit 400 mph in Oct 1940.

So the big claim here is that the VG 30 went faster in a dive than the
Corsair went in level flight...

(Forgetting, of course, the 50+ MPH advantage the Corsair had when
flying straight and level.)

--
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Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations.
Slam on brakes accordingly.

[Ron]

>> It might help to note that Arsenal aircraft are almost always
>> forgotten when WW2 aircraft are mentioned. It is little known that the
>> VG 30 attained 500 mph in a dive between 13,125 and 6,260 ft in July
>> 1939*- before the Corsair hit 400 mph in Oct 1940.
>
>So the big claim here is that the VG 30 went faster in a dive than the
>Corsair went in level flight...

Funny how that happens, huh?


Ron
Pilot/Wildland Firefighter