Sorry, I was just making estimates based on what I knew. I then converted the figures into nautical miles as he asked.
What about if you were flying at 25000-30000 feet? Less range than at 10,000 feet
So total range was 60% or slightly below, not 2/3? 1000 mi straight line (P-51), 300 Combat Radius (is easier) - P47 800 mi straight line, 200 combat radius - no external tanks for both - 184 gallons P-51B w/o 85 gal fuse tank, 305 gallons P-47C/D
I assume circling the base as the squadron forms in twos and fours was routine, but as you were forming up groups of two or fours into whole squadrons and air-groups this became a lengthly exercise? About 5-7 minutes from first takeoff to Group assembled and climbing.
You mean some ran a race-track pattern, doing full 360's? Or did they just speed up and slow down? Race track at 180IAS
I thought they were cruising at 300 TAS wtih or without tanks... interesting detail. That Drag 'thingy'
So they took some liberties that resulted in some pilots having to find a decently flat piece of land or a road to plunk it in, or bail-out