VH-KDK Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Me 323 was a 6 engine development of the Me 321 glider. 1. 213 of the Me 323 are thought to have been built and they were the largest land based transport aircraft of WW2. 2. 12 tonnes could be carried with RATO assisted take off. 3. The speed at sea level was only 136mph which decreased with higher altitude making it an easy target. 4. They were first used in the Tunisian Campaign due to the heavy losses of Axis shipping. 27 Me 323s with a Me 109 escort were attacked by 7 squadrons of Spitfires and P-40s with 20 being lost for the loss of 3 P40s. 5. Being such a slow and large aircraft, air superiority was vital and none were believed to have survived in service after the summer of 1944. 6. It was able to absorb great damage unless carrying a cargo of fuel. 7. They were powered by 6 Gnome-Rhone 14N-48 engines. All straight vees with minimal cropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 What a beast this one is , grand shots Martyn . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex330 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Beautiful shots of another big baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 What a beast!!!! Nice shots of it and the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Another nice collection of shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Very nice set indeed. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Schnibben Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Martyn, your hangar must be a panopticon of bizarre planes - very nice pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Always nice to see something new, at least for me. That's a big one but like you say, with that size and slow moving, it's the ideal target. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Martyn, your hangar must be a panopticon of bizarre planes - very nice pics! Always nice to see something new, at least for me. That's a big one but like you say, with that size and slow moving, it's the ideal target. Thanks for sharing. Really a special one. A predecessor of today´s 747, more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Never saw that one before Martyn, great shots of her!! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Never saw that one before Martyn, great shots of her!! Adam Really a special one. A predecessor of today´s 747, more or less. Always nice to see something new, at least for me. That's a big one but like you say, with that size and slow moving, it's the ideal target. Thanks for sharing. You are making me feel old. Seen these on documentaries over the years but now brought to life on FSX and great to be able to be in control. Martyn, your hangar must be a panopticon of bizarre planes - very nice pics! There are craft of all shapes and sizes and my hangar is literally bursting at the seams. Very nice set indeed. cheers Iain Another nice collection of shots What a beast!!!! Nice shots of it and the scenery. Beautiful shots of another big baby Great shots! What a beast this one is , grand shots Martyn . Cheers Brad Many thanks for the comments every one. Glad you enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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