Re: Wings Of Freedom NNG

Greg, my Dad flew Lancasters, he would laugh at the thought of a Liberator carrying a big bomb load as you put it. Quick look at Wikipedia on the B-24...
Short range (˜400 mi): 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
Long range (˜800 mi): 5,000 lb (2,300 kg)
Very long range (˜1,200 mi): 2,700 lb (1,200 kg

The Fortress...
Short range missions (<400 mi): 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
Long range missions (≈800 mi): 4,500 lb (2,000 kg)
Overload: 17,600 lb (7,800 kg)

And the Lancaster..
Maximum normal bomb load of 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) or 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) Grand Slam with modifications to bomb bay.

Don't forget the twin engined Mosquito could carry Bombs: 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg) over 1,300 nmi (1,500 mi (2,400 km))

There you have it

Chris
in New Zealand



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2014 02:43AM by Chris Walker.