Daimler-Benz 60 "Jäger" project with MK 412 machine-gun

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Unknown Daimler Benz? project published on Luftfahrt International Nº5 as
"Daimler Benz 60 Konstruktionsbericht.K21" 21.01.1944
 

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In the mentioned Luftfahrt International N°5 it is said explicitely, that they just were meant
as different DB 613/MK 412/cockpit configurations and were NO real aircraft projects, although
the similarity of the cockpit to the Fw 190 has already lead several people to regard them
as "Fw 190 projects" !
 
On drawing 001.
Please forgive my ignorance but is that an intake or cooling fan of some sort directly under the pilot on the fuselage underside?


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Flitzer said:
On drawing 001.
Please forgive my ignorance but is that an intake or cooling fan of some sort directly under the pilot on the fuselage underside?


P :)
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yes the german text labeled it as a cooler
 
Most likely a heat exchanger for the engine. Not really in the correct position to be a supercharger intercooler.

Given the DB 613 was two coupled DB 603s, and the DB603 could produce up to 3000 hp (albeit in the Porsche T80), that could have been a very fast aircraft.
 
There is also a similar device on picture 003.


They do look rather streamlined.


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