Ju 188 vs. Do 217 vs. B-25 vs. B-26 bombload/range data
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For 4000 lbs (~1800 kg) bomb load and at most economical speed, the Marauder III was good for 1200 miles of range (= not radius), the B-25J was good for 1316 miles. RAF data for Marauder, using 800 imp gals (~960 US gals); USAF data for B-25J, on the fuel volume not specified, while the max fuel in protected tanks is stated at 1137 US gals.
Do 217E (BMW 801A) was carrying max 2960L (~780 US gals) in protected internal tanks when either 1800 kg of bombs was inside (E-1) or 3000 kg (E-2), however, the range data is elusive for me by this moment. The E-2 was also capable to carry a bomb bay fuel tank when other bomb bay housed 2000 kg bomb load, total internal fuel going to ~3700 L (~980 US gals). The drop tanks were also a possibility, along with external bombs, in that case bomb bays housing the fuel - a combination of 2000 kg wort of bombs, and some 4470L (~ 1180 US gals) of fuel total for the E-1.
Do 217E (BMW 801A) was carrying max 2960L (~780 US gals) in protected internal tanks when either 1800 kg of bombs was inside (E-1) or 3000 kg (E-2), however, the range data is elusive for me by this moment. The E-2 was also capable to carry a bomb bay fuel tank when other bomb bay housed 2000 kg bomb load, total internal fuel going to ~3700 L (~980 US gals). The drop tanks were also a possibility, along with external bombs, in that case bomb bays housing the fuel - a combination of 2000 kg wort of bombs, and some 4470L (~ 1180 US gals) of fuel total for the E-1.
British Data:
Mitchell II series I -- 3000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons -- 1,150 miles
Mitchell II series II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons-- 1,155 miles
Mitchell II series II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 810 gallons-- 1,635 miles
Mitchell II series III -- 4000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons-- 1,170 miles
Mitchell II series III -- 4000 lb bombs -- 810 gallons-- 1,660 miles
Mitchell III -- 3200 lb bombs -- 558 gallons-- 925 miles
Mitchell III -- 3200 lb bombs -- 897 gallons-- 1,620 miles
Marauder I -- 1200 lb bombs -- 780 gallons-- 1,565 miles
Marauder I -- 5000 lb bombs -- 252 gallons-- 387 miles
Marauder II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 600 gallons-- 900 miles
Marauder II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 802 gallons-- 1,200 miles
Do 217 -- 4400 lb bombs -- 650 gallons-- 1000 miles
Ju 188 -- 'the loading and performance of this aircraft have not been established with any degree of reliability'
Mitchell II series I -- 3000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons -- 1,150 miles
Mitchell II series II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons-- 1,155 miles
Mitchell II series II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 810 gallons-- 1,635 miles
Mitchell II series III -- 4000 lb bombs -- 554 gallons-- 1,170 miles
Mitchell II series III -- 4000 lb bombs -- 810 gallons-- 1,660 miles
Mitchell III -- 3200 lb bombs -- 558 gallons-- 925 miles
Mitchell III -- 3200 lb bombs -- 897 gallons-- 1,620 miles
Marauder I -- 1200 lb bombs -- 780 gallons-- 1,565 miles
Marauder I -- 5000 lb bombs -- 252 gallons-- 387 miles
Marauder II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 600 gallons-- 900 miles
Marauder II -- 4000 lb bombs -- 802 gallons-- 1,200 miles
Do 217 -- 4400 lb bombs -- 650 gallons-- 1000 miles
Ju 188 -- 'the loading and performance of this aircraft have not been established with any degree of reliability'
