Merlin Beaufighter Climb data

[Pinin]

Anyone have info on climb data on Merlin engined Beaufighter Mk II?

I need if possible 2 or 3 data points to make a curve fitting.
Ideally initial climb rate, time to 10kft and time to 15kft.

Thanks.

 

[Greyman]

Anyone have info on climb data on Merlin engined Beaufighter Mk II?

I need if possible 2 or 3 data points to make a curve fitting.
Ideally initial climb rate, time to 10kft and time to 15kft.

Thanks.

Sorry, best I can do is from the data sheet:

8.8 minutes to 15,000 feet at (a supposed) 20, 077 pounds.

 

[Pinin]

Thanks Greyman, do you have a link to the datasheet?

 

[tomo pauk]

This one?

 

[Greyman]

That's the one. Sorry Pinin, was slow on the draw. Thanks Tomo Pauk.

 

[Pinin]

Many thanks this datasheets have more value than most books


Edit:
Btw i am not doubting but the 8.8 min to 15kft does not appear, just wondering if there is other interesting information there.

Edit2
Disregard that above edit, it seems my browser don't show the whole image, but when i save, it is complete.

 

[eagledad]

Perhaps this may help

Eagledad

 

[Pinin]

Wow . Excellent.
Would love something like that for all British aircraft, it is almost obscene that Axis aircraft are easier to get data from. Even Wikipedia articles are more technical complete for them.

I have to note the rather different range values between this and the datasheet.
Edit: okay it is probable with 376 gal normal fuel instead of 550 gal. Wonder if that also explains the rather step difference in top speed, still seems too much.

 

[GregP]

Look at the data sheet. The Merlin II speed is at 21,000 feet and the Merlin III speed is at 15,000 feet. There's you major difference.

 

[Pinin]

I think between the datasheet and the eagledad chart is 337 at 22kft vs 355 at 21kft isn't it?