Yes, but I assume they didn't take that load all the way to Berlin and that
they were stripped of nearly everything not absolutely necessary for flight.
Payload vs fuel is the most common trade off made. For example, the
specification for the Lancaster range with 14,000 pound load was 1,660
miles. More load = less fuel = fewer miles.
Maximum takeoff weight: 68,000 lbs
Empty weight: 36,900 lbs
Maximum fuel load: 15,509 lbs
Max payload: 15,591 lbs
Crew, 7 at average 185 lb with gear: 1,295 lbs
Ammunition for six .303 cal guns: (approx.) 300 lbs (25 lbs/can, 2 cans
per gun.)
Payload, Less bombs: 1,595 lbs
Available bomb load: 13,996 lbs (approx. the
14,000 lbs specified.)
Miles per lb of fuel (approx.) 1,660/15,509 = 0.107 miles / lb.
for a maximum bomb load of 22,000 lbs we have:
68,000 lbs, Maximum takeoff weight.
36,900 lbs, Empty weight.
22,000 lbs, Bomb weight.
555 lbs, Crew dropped to 3
0 lbs, No gun ammunition.
8,545 lbs, Left for fuel.
Equals: 915 miles range! More if stripped of guns and everything else
not necessary for flight.
Range equals one way.
This is all at cruse speed and altitude.
Less range at max speed to reduce warning.
Less at higher altitude to eliminate all but the best fighters.
Real range is two way plus perhaps near an hour flying time for trouble.
Regards,
Bob...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Bob Blakely wrote:
>> From: http://www.warbirdalley.com/
>>
>> B-17G, 17,600 pounds of bombs.
>> Lancaster Mk I, Fourteen 1,000 pound bombs.
>> B-24, 12,800 lb. maximum bomb load
>>
>> Bomb load could be traded for ceiling and/or range with all these. For
>> example, B-17 typically flew with 6000 pounds of bombs to gain range and
>> altitude. On a clear day, the B-17 could be quite accurate from 30,000
>> ft.
>>
>> Gotta compare them operating under the same conditions.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob...
>
> Neither the B-17 nor the B-24 ever operated with bombloads greater than
> 8000lbs, their max loads were very theoretical. The Lancaster B1 Special
> dropped 41 22,000lb bombs during operational missions in 1945.
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