Wellington XIII and XIV performance

[Pinin]

I am looking for cruise speed, range weapon load for this Wellington versions that had a more powerful Hercules engine.

I have some figures for range but i don't know the conditions and i am trying to establish that.

 

[Greyman]

I am looking for cruise speed, range weapon load for this Wellington versions that had a more powerful Hercules engine.

I have some figures for range but i don't know the conditions and i am trying to establish that.

Wellington XIII
Most Economical Cruise at 5,000: 155 mph
Maximum Weak Mixture at 5,000: 205 mph

750 gallons -- 5,100 bombs -- 36,270 lb take-off -- 1,390 miles
890 gallons -- 3,300 bombs -- 35,770 lb take-off -- 1,690 miles
935 gallons -- 3,600 bombs -- 36,450 lb take-off -- 1,760 miles
1,030 gallons -- 1,500 bombs -- 35,130 lb take-off -- 1,980 miles

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Wellington XIV (with leigh light)
Most Economical Cruise at 5,000: 155 mph
Maximum Weak Mixture at 5,000: 205 mph

750 gallons -- 5,100 bombs -- 36,270 lb take-off -- 1,425 miles
890 gallons -- 3,300 bombs -- 35,770 lb take-off -- 1,730 miles
935 gallons -- 3,600 bombs -- 36,450 lb take-off -- 1,800 miles
1,030 gallons -- 1,500 bombs -- 35,130 lb take-off -- 2,030 miles

 

[Pinin]

Wonderful Greyman

Edit: do you know if any of these had radar - i see the Leigh light in your notes.

Edit 2: i notice that there is 890 gallons 3300lb bombs. Is there any reason that it could not take 3600lb or more fuel with that configuration. Since there is a 935 gal/3600lb

 

[Greyman]

I would imagine they both had radar. I'm guessing the antennas on the XIII and the radome on the XIV ... not 100% sure though.

Not 100% sure on the modified configurations either. Things get complicated with all the bay tanks (1 or 2 145 aux. tanks in outer bays? 185 gal aux center bay tank?, 600 lb depth charges (only in outer bays?)/500 lb bombs).

My head started to hurt.

I would think it best to keep it simple and stick to the standard loadouts actually used in the Service - especially when CG issues might arise.

 

[Pinin]

Okay thanks it was just in case you had more detailed info..

 

[Greyman]

In terms of tanks you're looking at:

Nacelle tanks (2) - 116 gallons
Front wing tanks (2) - 300 gallons
Rear wing tanks (2) - 334 gallons
Aux. centre bay tank (1) - 185 gallons
Aux. outer bay tanks (2) - 280 gallons

Alternate aux. outer bay tanks (2) - 110 gallons
(not sure if these are older versions or what)