Other Firebombers:

[Daryl J.]

Suppose Germany had to make reparations in a greater context than was required and had to keep open a few aircraft factories for some state-run and private firefighting operations.


He-177
BV-222
FW-200 or is she too lightly built?


Are these reasonable conversions that could be found in Canada and Greybull, Wyo?



Daryl J.

[rallymodeller]

I think the Condor would be a little flimsy, but I can sure see the He-177/277 and Bv-222 being used. I can also picture a gorgeous yellow Do-26 scooping...

[lancer]

The He177's engines had a nasty habit of blowing up. Personally I'd go with the 277's layout. In that layout, I think it'd make a reasonable firebomber. Hey it could launch retardent filled Hs293 missiles straight into the heart of the fire. The Bv222, let's see, land scoop up half a small lake, take off dump lake on fire, fire goes out to be replaced by flooding.        B)    

[ysi_maniac]

Some years ago I was working in a He-177 conversion into an airliner. Its square fuselage allows to be deepened quite easy. The problem with engines: you can modify them is some way, even convert them to turboprops, I like those big four bladed propelers , and then you can say they are different engines not so prone to be in fire. B)    

[upnorth]

Actually I think an HE-111 could work here.

Its got the full glazed nose for excellent visibility and I think it could be easily converted to a turboprop. A ventral tank should also be easy enough to slap in.

[Daryl J.]

Dornier loved that Pushmepullu thing didn't they!   A Do-26....is there a kit of it anywhere?   The Do-18 has been kitted by Huma and the Do-24 to me looks like a flying salamander  but the -26 is rather good looking.


So....since the BV-222 would take up so much water, would a fire then be considered simply a large fish fry?   B)

And *another* use for the He-111!  I've already got one slated as a ''press corps'' aircraft for this air race in Europe that never existed.   Guess I'll have to order a couple of Hasegawa kits in from Hong Kong next time around.


Daryl J.

[Martin H]

Dornier loved that Pushmepullu thing didn't they!   A Do-26....is there a kit of it anywhere?   The Do-18 has been kitted by Huma and the Do-24 to me looks like a flying salamander  but the -26 is rather good looking.


So....since the BV-222 would take up so much water, would a fire then be considered simply a large fish fry?   B)

And *another* use for the He-111!  I've already got one slated as a ''press corps'' aircraft for this air race in Europe that never existed.   Guess I'll have to order a couple of Hasegawa kits in from Hong Kong next time around.


Daryl J.

Mach 2 did  a kit of the Do-26 i think.

ref the he-117. U could always go the way the Luftweafee wanted em to build em, with  4 radials not the coupled deisels.

[Daryl J.]

Spanish would be great!  No need for these to be on the American continent.

Are there any referances online for a 4-engined -177?



And, the Sunderland got4got.......





Daryl J.

[GTX]

Actually I think an HE-111 could work here.

Its got the full glazed nose for excellent visibility and I think it could be easily converted to a turboprop. A ventral tank should also be easy enough to slap in.

Forget the Firebomber part but the idea of a turbo-prop He-111 is great.

Regards,

Greg

[GTX]

Daryl,

Are there any referances online for a 4-engined -177

Depends how much info you are after - there were 2 variants:  The He-274 and the He-277.  If you search for references to either of these you should find something.

Regards,

Greg

[Daryl J.]

Thanks, Greg.

And,  :dum: , the Sunderland mentioned above is simply out of place.......



Daryl J.