@@TiptonBros I think the sub had travelled from Germany to Singapore, where the technical drawings were dropped, and when the sub left Singapore it was attacked and sunk. Meanwhile the drawings were flown to Japan. But before all this, the Japanese had their own jet engine development programme before the war. They then came up with the Ne series, the first one was very basic with a centifugal type compressor, The second engine of the series developed some power approaching the German Jumo and BMW engines. So when they got the German designs complete with their performance data and plus the time limitations on all fronts, they thought it easier to just tool up and go with the German engines.
Correction, the German U-boat was sunk as opposed to captured. My mistake, Cheers!
The Japanese engineers replicating a jet engine from almost zero, THAT is a far to understated achievement.
The Japanese engineers were missing more then half the info they needed but got it done. Amazing !
Excellent Videos, keep up the great work
Thank you very much!
The greatest feat they needed to master, how to get there AND back! Not speed..
that sub wasn't captured it was blown out of the water by a B 24!!
Thank you! I was confused as I couldn’t find concrete evidence on the sub. Really appreciate the help.
Which sub was it?
@@mbryson2899 I 52 is the number i have for it! a C3 cargo sub!
@@TiptonBros I think the sub had travelled from Germany to Singapore, where the technical drawings were dropped, and when the sub left Singapore it was attacked and sunk. Meanwhile the drawings were flown to Japan. But before all this, the Japanese had their own jet engine development programme before the war. They then came up with the Ne series, the first one was very basic with a centifugal type compressor, The second engine of the series developed some power approaching the German Jumo and BMW engines. So when they got the German designs complete with their performance data and plus the time limitations on all fronts, they thought it easier to just tool up and go with the German engines.
Ah yes this I remember from the “Kamikaze 1946” comic book. It was also featured in the pc game “Pearl Harbor Zero Hour”.
BMW 109- 003 was probably the right powerplant for the Kikka. It was a small, light, design more akin to the He 162 than the Me 262.
Wow, Japan 🇯🇵 was ready for 1946, but greater technology 💣 💣, finished them.
The jets were complete crap but you don't sound like your joking
@@breakmylegs7294 The Japanese jets were superior at the beginning of the war
Nazi ! LOL
Wtf?😅
Just because you draw something on a piece of paper,it doesn’t mean it will fly!