(robert arndt) wrote in message . com...
SNIP flawed attribution
I was just reading a article showing a captured ME-262 A-1a/U4 with a
50mm cannon on its nose . Does anyone know what this variant was
supposed to be used for Anti-tank or anti-bomber? The only other thing
i know is that it was flown by a "Willi Herget"

The MK-114 was also being considered for the Bv P.198.01:

http://www.luft46.com/bv/bvp198.html

Just "how" the MK-114 would be mounted in that configuration is questionable.

Rob


The more interesting project was the Messerschmit Messerschmitt Me
P.1101/99 which had an armament of 1 x 75mm Pak 40 cannon firing
forward supplemented by the 5 Mk 112 55mm cannon of 300 rounds/minute.
This gun is different and I expect it would not have suffered the
jaming issues as it appears to have been a development of the 30mm Mk
108 of established aviation use.

http://www.luft46.com/mess/mep10199.html

It seems an interesting weapon. One hit would assuredly destroy a
bomber. The Oblique firing arrangement of 4 of the 5 guns may have
been intended to be a triggered by a proximity fuse. The velocity
suggests a range of only 350-400m or so.


Note the eloquent air intakes on this aircraft which were due to the
Heinkel Hirth He S11 turbojets low diameter and abillity to igest
turbulent air.