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@Fri on post #777901 (aki shizuha (touhou) drawn by sakurato_tsuguhi)

2010-11-03T20:09:53-04:00

This one too is unapproved. I really love this series. Can someone reupload it so we have the series fully?

@holy_summon on post #777901 (aki shizuha (touhou) drawn by sakurato_tsuguhi)

2010-10-27T04:39:53-04:00

Actually i saw a documentary about that plane, it took action against some allied bombers because its fast climbing rate. But as the artist said, the fuel and the landing where too troublesome.

@henmere on post #777901 (aki shizuha (touhou) drawn by sakurato_tsuguhi)

2010-10-27T04:38:06-04:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_163

@henmere on post #777901 (aki shizuha (touhou) drawn by sakurato_tsuguhi)

2010-10-26T18:06:39-04:00

Artist's commentary:

Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet is the German Airforce's only practical rocket-propelled fighter aircraft in history.
A tailless aircraft with a unique shape, when propelled by the rocket its maximum speed could easily exceed 1000km/hr.
When it first appeared its startling speed struck fear into the hearts of allied pilots, but before long they discovered that it's cruising range and duration were incredibly short. This innovative aircraft could be taken out of the picture simply by avoiding bases where the Me163 was deployed.
Another major weakness was the fact that after it was out of fuel it would continue flying as a glider and drop naturally to its landing, which left it quite defenseless.
Even more, at the time of landing, because it disposed of its wheels at takeoff to reduce air resistance and weight, it had to land by skidding which frequently led to accidents.
Accordingly, rocket fighters would eventually disappear from history due to their glut of demerits.

@henmere on post #777901 (aki shizuha (touhou) drawn by sakurato_tsuguhi)

2010-10-26T18:05:50-04:00

Artist's commentary:

ドイツ空軍の史上唯一のロケット推進戦闘機。
独特の形状の無尾翼機で、ロケット推進時の最高速度は時速1000kmをゆうに越えたとされています。
登場当初は驚異的な高速性に連合国のパイロットは震え上がりましたが、やがて航続距離・航続時間が極めて短い事を発見。Me163が配備された基地を回避する事で本機は出番さえなくなったという悲惨な革新機でした。
また燃料が切れた後はグライダーとして滑空し、自然落下に任せて着陸しなければならない為に極めて無防備になる点も大きな弱点でした。
さらにその着陸時も、空気抵抗と重量を考慮して車輪を投棄する為、ソリを用いた着陸を行わなければならず、しばしば事故に繋がりました。
こうしてロケット戦闘機はあまりに多すぎるデメリットのお陰で歴史から姿を消します。