Bomb Loads Take Two

[Wurger]

Cool stuff Clave.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Thank you. Great work, makes everything so clear.

MM

 

[Matt308]

Mighty good stuff! You are the research king.......

***Now tell me this..... are these Standard Assigned load configs?

Not likely on a standardized basis. Especially those with mixed loads of AP, GP, incendiary, depth and cookies.

 

[Clave]

They are typical loads - I won't say 'standard' because there were so many variations on each mission.

One thing is certain though from what I have read, the RAF in particular, but the Allies generally did use a lot of mixed loads and especially liked the 4,000 lb 'cookie' mixed with incendiaries as a way of opening up buildings and setting them burning...

 

[Matt308]

I had no idea that the B-25 was outfitted with rockets. Do you have any visual referernces for that Clave?

 

[Clave]

I have no proof sadly...

 

[Matt308]

You might want to check on that then. I'm not aware of a wing loadout for rockets on B-25s. Could be wrong, but don't think so.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Yes they could, either 8 or 10 of the 5". They could also carry 2 larger ones under the center. The could also be fitted with 4 JATO rockets. I'll see if I can find pics to post.

EDIT: Found one:

 

[parsifal]

amazing stuff

 

[Matt308]

Well I'll be damned... never have seen before. Great post. Thank you.

 

[herman1rg]

I only just found this thread and it is great information

 

[Zipper730]

I actually was curious to see if anybody'd do a B-36