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Focke-Wulf Ta 154A-0 (Pioneer) with Fw 190F-8 (Revell) “Mistel 7”, Mistletoe 7)

TYPE: Bomber Formation Destroyer (” Pulkzerstörer”) as as pickaback (“Mistel”) combination of a Ta 154 and a Fw 190

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only in the Fw 190

POWER PLANT: Two Junkers Jumo 213E, rated at 1,750 h.p. (Ta 154) and BMW 801D-2, rated at 1,700 h.p. (Fw 190)

PERFORMANCE: Not available

COMMENT: Six  Ta 154 pre-production aircraft should be adapted for the “Huckepack” composite role. The Ta 154 had an explosive charge in the forward fuselage and was piloted by a Focke Wulf Fw 190 . It was proposed that the Mistel combination – reportedly designated “Mistel 7” (“Mistletoe 7”) – should be aimed at the bomber formation, the pilot detached his aircraft from the superstructure and then detonated the charge by radio signal. None combination was realized.

Focke-Wulf Ta 154A1-R1 (Hasegawa)

TYPE: Fighter-bomber, close support aircraft

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and observer/radio operator

POWER PLANT: Junkers Jumo 213E, rated at 1,750 h.p. each

PERFORMANCE:  332 m.p.h. at sea level

COMMENT: Projected close support fighter bomber on the basis of the Ta 154A-1. None built

Focke-Wulf Ta 154V3 “Moskito” (Hasegawa)

TYPE: Night and bad-weather fighter

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and Radar observer

POWER PLANT: Two Junkers Jumo 213E, rated at 1,750 h.p. each

PERFORMANCE: 404 m.p.h. at 23,250 ft

COMMENT: This Ta 154V3, also designated Ta 154A-03/U1, was the first pre-production aircraft. It was equipped with a FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 radar, fitted with “Matratzen” (Mattress) antennae array. An order for 250 Ta 154A-1 fighters was placed, but only a few produced.

Focke-Wulf Ta 211 (Pioneer, Parts scratch built)

TYPE: Fast attack bomber, Night and Bad-weather Fighter. Project.

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and Radar-observer

POWER PLANT: Junkers Jumo 211R, rated at 1,322 h.p. each

PERFORMANCE: 400 m.p.h. (estimated)

COMMENT: The Focke-Wulf Ta 211, designed by Prof. K. Tank and his team and what was named after the Jumo 211R engine to be used, was the first design what later became  the Focke-Wulf Ta 154. The idea was to design a plane that was comparable or even better than the de Havilland “Mosquito”. In the form shown here, equipped with FuG 217 Neptune radar, it never flew (Ref.: 19).

Blohm & Voss Bv P.213 (Airmodel, Resin)

TYPE: Interceptor fighter. Project

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only

POWER PLANT: Argus As 014 pulsejet, rated at 333 kp

PERFORMANCE: 388 m.p.h. at 19,700 ft

COMMENT: Blohm & Voss design for the “Miniaturjäger” (Miniature fighter) competition from November 1944. It called for a cheap and easy to built interceptor, powered by an Argus pulsejet. Two more companies, Heinkel and Junkers submitted their designs, Heinkel He162B Single Argus and Junkers EF 126. No orders were given, the program was cancelled in December 1944

Blohm & Voss Bv P.212.03 (Frank Airmodel, Resin)

TYPE: Interceptor fighter. Project

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only

POWER PLANT: Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet, rated at 1,500 kp

PERFORMANCE: Max speed 642 m.p.h., endurance 4 h with wing drop tanks (estimated)

COMMENT: Third and final design submitted by Blohm & Voss for the “Jägernotprogramm” (Fighter emergency competition) early 1945. Three prototypes were ordered, none realized.

Winner of the competition was the Focke-Wulf Ta 183

Blohm & Voss Bv P.212.01 (Unicraft, Resin)

TYPE: Interception fighter. Project

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only

POWER PLANT: Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet, rated at 1,500 kp

PERFORMANCE: Max. speed of +600 m.p.h. was estimated

COMMENT: Early Blohm & Voss design for the “Jägernotprogramm” (Fighter emergency competition) from spring 1945. Finally, a revised design, the Bv P. 212.03, was submitted.

Blohm & Voss Bv P. 211.02 (Special Hobby)

Type: Interceptor fighter

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only

POWER PLANT: BMW 003 turbojet, rated at 800 kp

PERFORMANCE: 477 m.p.h. at 19.500 ft (estimated)

COMMENT: This project, based at the earlier swept-back wing design Bv P. 211.01, was submitted for the “Volksjäger” (“Peoples fighter”) competition. Although judged as the best design the Heinkel He 162 was chosen because it was easier to built

Lippisch P. 14b (Unicraft, Resin)

TYPE: Interceptor, fighter. Project

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only

POWER PLANT: Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet, rated at 1,500 kp

PERFORMANCE: Not available

Lippisch P. 14 (Unicraft, Resin)

TYPE: Interceptor, fighter. Project

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only, prone position

POWER PLANT: 2 x Heinkel HeS 011 turbo jets, rated at 1,300 kp each

PERFORMANCE: Not available

COMMENT: Project of a twin engined delta fighter. Only a model was built