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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
A 1945 Hawker Tempest II performing an engine run up test at Duxford Aerdrome in 2024
The Brits readily admit stealing the cowling and exhaust arrangement from the 190. They claim that's all. They did however later decide that the Tempest II could use some special markings (white bands) painted fore and aft to avoid 'confusion' with the Fw 190.
Uh yeah, but when P47s were introduced they had their noses painted white to avoid being mis-identified as FW190s. This despite having no bubble canopy and having a huuugggge fuselage to contain the turbocharger and the associated ducting. Are you suggesting that Sydney Cam had to crib Herr Tank's work? At the same time the Corsair, Bearcat and several high performance Japanese fighters were all designed with similar exhaust and cowling arrangements. Al_in_Ottawa
The FW190 was operational in Aug 1941, the P-47D model (bubble canopy) wasn't operational until mid-1943. I didn't realized the FW was that far ahead of the Jug in service.
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ReplyDeleteLooks a lot like an FW-190...
ReplyDeleteThe Brits readily admit stealing the cowling and exhaust arrangement from the 190. They claim that's all.
DeleteThey did however later decide that the Tempest II could use some special markings (white bands) painted fore and aft to avoid 'confusion' with the Fw 190.
Uh yeah, but when P47s were introduced they had their noses painted white to avoid being mis-identified as FW190s. This despite having no bubble canopy and having a huuugggge fuselage to contain the turbocharger and the associated ducting.
DeleteAre you suggesting that Sydney Cam had to crib Herr Tank's work? At the same time the Corsair, Bearcat and several high performance Japanese fighters were all designed with similar exhaust and cowling arrangements.
Al_in_Ottawa
How much was function defines form?
DeleteThe FW190 was operational in Aug 1941, the P-47D model (bubble canopy) wasn't operational until mid-1943. I didn't realized the FW was that far ahead of the Jug in service.
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