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John Harris and Richard Wilbourn have been researching the Hess affair for some 35 years and this book finally demolishes the idea of 'the solo flight of a madman' as described by the Nazi State on May 12th 1941. Using carefully shepherded archival material, Harris and Wilbourn describe the...

I agree. Are these the 900 litre tanks? Does the picture scan out to reveal the auxiliary oil tank?

What are the principal differences between the two engines please?

Thank you both. Dictionary at the ready.............

Dear all Does anyone know: 1) At what rpm was an economical cruising speed maintained? 2) What fuel consumption could be expected at differing rpm? Many thanks. I have seen 'flugstreken' for 601A engines, but not the 100 octane 601N version.

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Dear all Depending on which books are read, there appear to be two main sizes of fuel drop tanks for the above plane. 220 litres and 900 litres. Both were used as a counter to the relatively poor range of the plane. In addition, I have seen pictures of a single tank placed underneath the...

Dear all I am attempting to ascertain the precise range of the above plane. Clearly this is a function of speed and fuel consumption, engine revolutions etc, etc. During the war various 'Flugstreken' were produced that gave indicative consumptions for certain tasks, (bombing, cruising...