name this plane (for fun)

[flynlion]

So the H-1 racer had a 2,000 mile range, 3100 fpm climb and could shoot down any allied fighter in existance until 1943?

I love the H-1, gorgeous airplane, but it's not a fighter. To say that the Zero (or the FW190) had anything more than a superficial resemblance to it is unjustified. Might as well claim that any metal airplane with flush rivets is also a copy of the H1.

Here's a link y'all might dig:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKqLe...eature=related

[FOZ_1983]

Sounded nice.... couldn't actually see it once it took off though! haha. Looked dog ugly though

[flynlion]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Sounded nice.... couldn't actually see it once it took off though! haha. Looked dog ugly though

Ha! I guess it's not much of a video, definately has a "home movie" quality to it. But you really think the H1 is ugly? It's beautiful! I just gotta find a better video or pic or something to help you appreciate its awsomeness......

[juz1]

not every copied design has the exact same performance....

it wouldn't have been the first fighter based on a racer design around that time, although countries tended to base the fighters on racers designed in their own country e.g. spits and macchis

Its a well known part of Japanese ingenuity to make the best use of derivative design...they do it better than anyone. Just ask any mx5 or lexus owner....
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[Soviet Ace]

Wasn't the H1, just one of Howard Hughes racers from the 30s that he crashed in or something? It was in LA in fact, that he crashed. Anyway, I don't think it could have been fitted to be a fighter, would have had to overhaul it, and such.

And Macchi was a racer before WW2, and than was told to start making fighters for Italy. They still do make some sea plane racers I think?

[juz1]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Wasn't the H1, just one of Howard Hughes racers from the 30s that he crashed in or something? It was in LA in fact, that he crashed. Anyway, I don't think it could have been fitted to be a fighter, would have had to overhaul it, and such.

And Macchi was a racer before WW2, and than was told to start making fighters for Italy. They still do make some sea plane racers I think?

and trainers...

I'm not saying the racers were fitted as fighters, but racers largely influenced the fighters in a number of cases...
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