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syscom3 · Dec 28, 2005

One more question...... bombload for a 3200 mile mission.

And do these bombloads reflect fuel reserves for about 1 hour?

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

FB said:
I'm missing from page 46 on - is that data on P48

no, my own memory

i have no figures for 3,200 miles but i'd estimate about 4,000lbs, possibly more, and i'm afraid i am uncertain about the fuel reserves........

Gnomey · Dec 28, 2005

That doesn't surprise me Lanc, it is interesting to read what it (the manual) has to say all the same.

Syscom: I would say around 3000-4000lbs maybe less around 2500lbs for a mission that long.

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

the lancaster kicks ass said:
FB said:

I'm missing from page 46 on - is that data on P48

Click to expand...

no, my own memory

And why does THAT not surprise me!

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

Gnomey said:
Syscom: I would say around 3000-4000lbs maybe less around 2500lbs for a mission that long.

how dare you underestimate the powers of the dark si.....i mean lancaster

Gnomey · Dec 28, 2005

I was only going roughly on your value for the 2600 mile mission. Although I will admit you will know what it can and can't do a lot better than me , I would say though the higher value would have been more likely. Where there any missions flown by the Lancaster that were that long? I know there were some long mission just not any details.

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

i can't say from memory, i'll try and look tonight.........

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

the lancaster kicks ass said:
i can't say from memory, i'll try and look tonight.........

And while you're at it I want to know how many pounds of fuel will be used to fly 100 miles and climb to 17,500.'

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

do you realise how bloody small these charts are

syscom3 · Dec 28, 2005

12,000 feet is sufficent. And include some extra weight for jungle/ocean survival kits, plus an extra pilot.

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

the lancaster kicks ass said:
do you realise how bloody small these charts are

YEA!!!

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

ocean survival kits

these were already carried over europe??

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

FLYBOYJ said:
the lancaster kicks ass said:

do you realise how bloody small these charts are

Click to expand...

YEA!!!

Actually it's on P31!

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

then you bloody look

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

the lancaster kicks ass said:
then you bloody look

I did -

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

then pust the figures and put us all outta our misery.......

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

600 pounds (US)

Now Lanc, as the resident Lancaster expert I expect you to know this stuff and to quickly and accurately read those charts. If they are too small I will gladly send you a magnifier!

I also expect you to recite the table of contents backwards!

Get with it lad!!

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

well it's all the way upstairs

FLYBOYJ · Dec 28, 2005

the lancaster kicks ass said:
well it's all the way upstairs

Tell me you're not lazy now?!? Maybe CC will have to answer that!

the lancaster kicks ass · Dec 28, 2005

lazy! i spent half the day shoveling several tons of corn!

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