Torpedo range and speed of some British aircraft?

[Pinin]

I would like some confirmation of this data, and if possible adding speed at what respective range is achieved.
I have some data but it seems too good to be true in some cases , also i don't have the speed for this performance so things might change.


Beaufort 1035 miles normal range w/1500lb bomb , i guess with torpedo should be less.

Beaufighter VI-ITF: 1210 miles with 1650lb torpedo
Beaufighter TF X: 1470miles with torpedo strangely i have also 1260 miles with 1000lb bombs.

Barracuda : 686 miles with torpedo

Wellington VIII : 1805 miles "normal range"
Wellington XI : 2020 miles "max range"
Wellington XIII : 1390 miles "normal range" - 5100lb bombs?!
i have also for this model that with 935 gallons fuel has a range of 1760 miles with 3600lb bombs so maybe this setting allows a torpedo.

Swordfish: 546 miles with 1500lb bombs

Albacore:670 miles w/torpedo

 

[fredleander]

I would like some confirmation of this data, and if possible adding speed at what respective range is achieved.
I have some data but it seems too good to be true in some cases , also i don't have the speed for this performance so things might change.


Beaufort 1035 miles normal range w/1500lb bomb , i guess with torpedo should be less.

Beaufighter VI-ITF: 1210 miles with 1650lb torpedo
Beaufighter TF X: 1470miles with torpedo strangely i have also 1260 miles with 1000lb bombs.

Barracuda : 686 miles with torpedo

Wellington VIII : 1805 miles "normal range"
Wellington XI : 2020 miles "max range"
Wellington XIII : 1390 miles "normal range" - 5100lb bombs?!
i have also for this model that with 935 gallons fuel has a range of 1760 miles with 3600lb bombs so maybe this setting allows a torpedo.

Swordfish: 546 miles with 1500lb bombs

Albacore:670 miles w/torpedo

To make meaningful comparisons on this subject one has to know speed and altitude flown for each aircraft. "Normal", "range" and "maximum" can be many things. "Range" must be specified - is it one or two-way (operational) - "normal" or "economy" cruising. To fully understand the differences one really need the manufacturers' graphs.

Fred

 

[Greyman]

Carrying 18-in Mk.XIII torpedo unless otherwise stated.

Speeds are most economical range settings, and almost always for 5,000 feet.

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Beaufort I (later war)
1,390 miles
160 mph

Beaufort II (earlier war)
1,410 miles
155 mph

Beaufort II (later war)
1,285 miles
160 mph

Beaufighter X
1,680 miles
2,110 miles (with drop tanks)
185 mph

Beaufighter X (22-in US torp)
1,640 miles
1,850 miles (with drop tanks)
185 mph

Beaufighter X (later war)
1,470 miles
205 mph

Barracuda II
686 miles
172 mph

Wellington VIII (2x torp)
1,270 miles
140 mph

Wellington VIII (1x torp, 1x aux tank)
unknown, but 233 gal more fuel
My estimate is 1,524 miles

Wellington XI (5,100-lb bomb load)
1,400 miles
160 mph

Wellington XI (3,300-lb bomb load, 1x aux tank)
1,700 miles
160 mph

Wellington XIII (5,100-lb bomb load)
1,390 miles
155 mph

Wellington XIII (3,300-lb bomb load, 1x aux tank)
1,690 miles
155 mph

Swordfish II
517 miles
104 mph

Albacore
930 miles
116 mph

 

[Pinin]

Many thanks Greyman.

 

[Barrett]

There's range and then there's mission radius. The subject has arisen frequently involving HBs, and after checking various missions with known loadouts, I arrived at a guesstimate of 1/3 published range. There are many factors including startup/taxi, takeoff/joinup, climb to altitude, routes around known threats, etc etc. The Lanc always emerges looking good.