best twin/triple engined bomber at outbreak world war II (1 Viewer)

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules

The only other source I have on the LeO.451 is "Avions de la 2e Guerre Mondiale - Profiles et Histoire" by G. Apostelo and G. Bignozzi. (Part of the Hachette miliray series)

The only other technical mention I find is that the Leo.451 set a high speed of approx. 370 mph empty and in a shallow dive.
 
The only other source I have on the LeO.451 is "Avions de la 2e Guerre Mondiale - Profiles et Histoire" by G. Apostelo and G. Bignozzi. (Part of the Hachette miliray series)

The only other technical mention I find is that the Leo.451 set a high speed of approx. 370 mph empty and in a shallow dive.
That sound about right for that aircraft - keep in mind that a Ju 88, early B-25 and probably He 111 could probably do the same.
 
i remember that wiki article is not a reliable source, also if there is a bibliography. any can write in with no connections with bibliography list.
 
Heres what Combat Aircraft of th world says: 306 mph at 13,125 ft. which altitude it attained in 10 min., 311 mph at 18,000 ft., Normal crusing speed 252 mph. range: 1,040 at 292 mph and 1,800 at 230 mph. service ceiling 27,000 ft.
 
According to my sources the top speed of the Ju-88A1 is 450 km/h, 475 km/h and later 500 km/h being reached in 1940.

The final Ju-88, the G-7b, had a top speed of 626 km/h with MW-50 and a cruise speed of 560 km/h.

Anyway in 1939 the LeO 451 was an impressive a/c, however whilst being superior in many ways to the Ju-88A1 it nonetheless didn't pocess anywhere near as good a handling.
 
Hi
in http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/av...your-operational-airforce-look-like-2288.html
i want post my dream bombers but i try difficult tell what's the best twin/triple engined bomber at time, and more difficul is the best exported.
so i thinked see what think the community.
for remember this is a list, maybe incomplete, of twin/triple engined bombers at time, i exclude biplane:

Blenheim IV (and earlier)
Hampden
Wellington IC (and earlier)
Whitley
Anson
Hudson
Martin 139
Martin 166
B 18
Ki 2
Ki 21-I
G3M
SB
DB 3
TB 3
He 111H2 (and earlier)
Do 11
Do 23
Do 17
Ju 52/3m
Ju 86
Ju 88A1
Amiot 143M
MB 131
MB 200
MB 210
LeO 451
Potez 540
Potez 633
Ca 309
Ca 310
Ca 135
Ca 101
Ca 133
Ba 88
S.M. 79
S.M. 81
S.M. 85
Z. 1007
P. 32
B.R. 20
PZL 37
T V
G I

How about a B-17 on three engines? Failing that I would favor the Ju 88
 
The top speed of the Ju-88A1 is 450 km/h according to my sources Vincenzo. The A-4 entering service in the beginning of 1940 had a top speed of 500 km/h.
 
Jerzy B. Cynk (Polish Aircraft 1893-1939) gives the P.37 a maximum (internal) bomb load of 5,686 lbs. He believes that is was somewhat unique, in that it had a "disposable load" equal to its empty weight.

Normal range with 4,850 lbs of bombs was 932 miles.
Maximum range without bombs was an impressive 2,796 miles.

Maximum speed at 11,154 ft, 276 mph.
Maximum speed at sea level 242mph.
 
According to my sources the top speed of the Ju-88A1 is 450 km/h, 475 km/h and later 500 km/h being reached in 1940.

The final Ju-88, the G-7b, had a top speed of 626 km/h with MW-50 and a cruise speed of 560 km/h.

Anyway in 1939 the LeO 451 was an impressive a/c, however whilst being superior in many ways to the Ju-88A1 it nonetheless didn't pocess anywhere near as good a handling.

I agree Soren, if it is used only as a bomber I would take the LeO 451 over the Ju-88 A, but of course the Ju-88 was designed to be used as multi role, (NF etc), which is a big advantage. Also I think that in low level performance (attack bomber) the Ju-88 would be superior, am I right?
 
For load the best maybe He 111 and Whitley (over 5 tons bombs and fuel)
 
I agree Soren, if it is used only as a bomber I would take the LeO 451 over the Ju-88 A, but of course the Ju-88 was designed to be used as multi role, (NF etc), which is a big advantage. Also I think that in low level performance (attack bomber) the Ju-88 would be superior, am I right?

Very correct Freebird.
 
If we count the beginning of the war as 1941, I'd say the A-20.
Fast, decent payload and multi-operation capable.

a20.jpg


...however, if we're counting 1939 as the war's start, did we really have anything better than the B-18 in our arsenal?

050215-F-1234P-056.jpg


(the good ship lolly-pop goes to war)



Elvis
 
The Martin Maryland was an unsung hero of the early war years. It would give bomb-carrying Ju88s a run for their money.

tom
 
Tom,

Never heard of that one before, so I did a little searching.
Impressive stats for a plane of that time!

...I'm not too sure about the dissapearing dorsal turret, though.




Elvis
 
the war start september 1 1939, in 1941 there is the join of war of us, and many others country.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back