Hi-alt.german bomber used in N.Africa

[plan_D]

I can't remember what thread it was but there was a short discussion about the service ceiling of aircraft. Well, in the RAF during World War 2 'service ceiling' was the height at which the aircraft would climb less than 100 feet per minute.

The Spitfire PR.XIX had a 'service ceiling' of 42, 600 feet but it could fly far beyond that - sometimes recorded heights up to 55,000 feet while spying over China.

Since the Spitfire VI and VII were reported as intercepting Ju-86 aircraft at 45,000 - 50,000 feet - the Ju-86 was obviously flying at those altitudes.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

Maybe because you are becoming wiser!

or you're becoming more bomber minded!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I can't remember what thread it was but there was a short discussion about the service ceiling of aircraft. Well, in the RAF during World War 2 'service ceiling' was the height at which the aircraft would climb less than 100 feet per minute.

The Spitfire PR.XIX had a 'service ceiling' of 42, 600 feet but it could fly far beyond that - sometimes recorded heights up to 55,000 feet while spying over China.

Since the Spitfire VI and VII were reported as intercepting Ju-86 aircraft at 45,000 - 50,000 feet - the Ju-86 was obviously flying at those altitudes.

I would agree with you. I dont see why either plane could not go higher than posted in there stats. Plus people have to realize a lot of the stats that are posted are form the manuals and they never post anything beyond the safe limit.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Does this mean Stoches could fly at 40,000ft + ?

 

[mosquitoman]

I'd like to see one try!

 

[cheddar cheese]

MY god I though I was joking, but look what I found!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

YOU FORGOT SOMETHING

 

[cheddar cheese]

Oh yeah!

 

[mosquitoman]

Well whaddya know!

 

[cheddar cheese]

Amazing what you find on the internet isnt it.

 

[mosquitoman]

Yep!

 

[cheddar cheese]

I mean look at this - Italian infantry GAINING ground in Russia

 

[mosquitoman]

There's a first time for everything

 

[cheddar cheese]

If I add this pic now it looks rather comical.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The Storch is great especially after the sharks mouth was put on it.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Now all you need to do is draw a Tallboy being dropped from it onto a lowley peasant!

 

[cheddar cheese]

Ok, here you go...

 

[Nonskimmer]

Nice.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Why the Germans didnt think of it themselves I dont know, its more feasible than most of their designs