The ascent times of fighter planes during the Second World War was important for a variety of reasons. Ascent times dictated the speed at which defensive forces could get into the air to repel an enemy attack, as well as the ability to fly into a higher position while in combat. Of the models listed by the source, Japan's I-02 Mitsubishi was the fastest fighter plane to reach the 5,000 meter mark, doing so in half the time of the German Messerschmitt Me-110.
Varying heights are available for different models, but it should be noted that comparing the average speeds per 1,000 meters would not allow a fully accurate comparison, due to the influence of gravity, air pressure, and engine performance at different altitudes.
Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945
(in minutes)
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University of Warwick. (January 1, 1998). Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in minutes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/
University of Warwick. "Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in minutes)." Chart. January 1, 1998. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/
University of Warwick. (1998). Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in minutes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/
University of Warwick. "Ascent times to Various Heights of Selected Fighter Aircraft Produced by The Major Powers during The Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in Minutes)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 1998, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/
University of Warwick, Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in minutes) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Ascent times to various heights of selected fighter aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in minutes) [Graph], University of Warwick, January 1, 1998. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337403/wwii-fighter-aircraft-ascent-times/
