Heinkel He177 Greif

[Snautzer01]

Increased range or/and extra heavy payloads. It was detachable when empty just like a droptank but did not occupy a hard point. Remember soviet factories were out of range, but with this it could be in range. No it was not a silly thingamabob.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Well it looks like a 300 liter drop tank. Can't imagine THAT did much for range, especially with this inherent drag. Now if they where going to scale it up like you suggested, that might be something different, but I have only seen this setup.

 

[Snautzer01]

Vick plse read post#18 again.

"The bigger brother of the SG4004a, the SG5041 could hold 5000 kg of fuel, wich could expand the range considerable."

 

[Capt. Vick]

I...I can't read...only spell. And not very well.

Regardless, still think it was ridiculous. And it looks like I was right! Hey, how about that? Well even a broken clock is right twice a day! Woo Hoo! Victory lap around the kitchen with a moon pie in my hand!

 

[vikingBerserker]

I wonder if fuel was also stored in the wing itself.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yes, there was a 246 Imp gal/1120l fuel tank just behind the outer landing gear well in each wing.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool, thanks!

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shot!

 

[Snautzer01]

1. Foto Luftwaffe Heinkel He 177 Staffelwappen Abzeichen Wehrmacht | eBay

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

With that test I always thought...why?

Extended range without loosing room for payload.

 

[Snautzer01]

Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Bomber Heinkel He 177 Staffelwappen Flugzeug Messerschmitt R | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Bomber Heinkel He 177 Staffelwappen Focke Wulf FW 190 Jäger | eBay

Notice prop hub

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Org. Foto 2. Weltkrieg Russland dt. Flugzeug | eBay

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!