Interceptor vs Escort.

[lesofprimus]

That 50 minutes is without drop tanks....

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I thought it was more like 1.5 hours for the 109. How else did it get to England and have 20 minutes over the target and then still get back to Germany during the Battle of Britain. I may be wrong though, that is why I am throwing this out. If it is please correct me.

 

[KraziKanuK]

I thought it was more like 1.5 hours for the 109. How else did it get to England and have 20 minutes over the target and then still get back to Germany during the Battle of Britain. I may be wrong though, that is why I am throwing this out. If it is please correct me.

Easily since most, if not all the 109s, flew from French airfields during BoB.

Here is some data on the E-1, E-3

SL
max continuous - 2200rpm, speed - 255mph, duration - 1.05hr, range - 267mi
max economy - 1300rpm, speed - 165mph, duration - 2.20hr, range - 404mi

9842ft
max continuous - 2200rpm, speed - 283mph, duration - 1.00hr, range - 280mi
max economy - 1300rpm, speed - 186mph, duration - 2.05hr, range - 404mi

15,404ft
max continuous - 2400rpm, speed - 323mph, duration - 0.55hr, range - 286mi
max economy - 1400rpm, speed - 217mph, duration - 1.50hr, range - 413mi

19,865ft
max continuous - 2400rpm, speed - 310mph, duration - 1.10hr, range - 323mi
max economy - 1600rpm, speed - 224mph, duration - 1.40hr, range - 395mi

ps - you can find LW unit bases here, http://www.ww2.dk/

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Cool thanks for the info.