Me262 landing and takeoff.

[Barnacles]

Are the airfields on the current maps able to support jet ops, or will we have to wait for the new bodenplatte map for airstrips long enough for the me262?

[-TBC-AeroAce]

Good question. I could not find any takeoff/landing distances but there are some long runways dotted about. I guess it will depend on if a server host will uses them or If the QMB has one of the long runways available(as you can only select a limmited number).

 

On that last note, I wish we could select any airfield to fly from in the QMB similar to FSX or......

Edited September 23, 2018 by AeroAce

[StickMan]

Runways!? Who uses runways? Just head straight through the fields when taking off, just like the guys on WoL. You'll have all the room you'll need.

[Zooropa_Fly]

She can handle a little grass..

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

Source: Summary Report Np. F-SU-1111-ND 10 January 1946 Me 262 A-1 Pilot's Handbook.

 

Smaller runways and aerodromes (~900m runway length) are troublesome while larger airfields (eg Pitomnik, Kalach) are fine (~1.5 km runway length).

[Psyrion]

Grass Airfields on Kuban are up to 2000m at the longest parts. While the 262 could only take off from grass airfields when they were dry afaik that shouldn´t affect us in game to much.

Edited September 23, 2018 by Psyrion

[ITAF_Rani]

Autoban

[Legioneod]

I'm guessing the map will be out before the 262 since it will be the last aircraft released for Bodenplatte.

[7.GShAP/Silas]

1 hour ago, ITAF_Rani said:

Autoban

 

Yes

[-TBC-AeroAce]

1 hour ago, Legioneod said:

I'm guessing the map will be out before the 262 since it will be the last aircraft released for Bodenplatte.

 

Has it been confirmed that it will be last? I know it is one of the more complex planes because of higher mach number .... but the model is quite far along.

[Legioneod]

12 minutes ago, AeroAce said:

 

Has it been confirmed that it will be last? I know it is one of the more complex planes because of higher mach number .... but the model is quite far along.

I believe so, I've read that Jason said it would be the last aircraft released or very close to last because of the new tech required for jet aircraft.

[bzc3lk]

17 hours ago, AeroAce said:

Good question. I could not find any takeoff/landing distances but there are some long runways dotted about. I guess it will depend on if a server host will uses them or If the QMB has one of the long runways available(as you can only select a limmited number).

 

 

http://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/Me262/262PilotHandbook.pdf

 

 

LENGTH OF RUNWAY WITH $&% GAL FUEL (NO BOMBLOAD).

 

  Concrete                       Grass Strip

  Take-off 3750-4350 ft           4350-5250 ft

 

  Landing  3750-4350 ft           3150-3750 ft

 

   with 528 gal of fuel

Concrete                         Grass Strip

Take-off   4350-4950 ft           4950-5850 ft

 

Landing    4350-4950 ft           3750-4350 ft

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 24, 2018 by bzc3lk