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Offline juzz

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You want a "real" axis bomber - here's a list
« on: May 03, 2001, 09:40:00 PM »
Germany

1. He 177A-5
Crew: 5
Engines: 2x2950HP DB 610A/B
Empty weight: 37,000lbs
Max weight: 68,000lbs
Top speed: 303mph at 18,700ft
Range: Over 3,000 miles
Maximum bombload: 6000kg
Typical bombload: 16x50kg or 4x250kg or 2x500kg, or 2/3 Hs 293 missiles or 2 FX 1400 glide bombs.
Armament: 1x20mm in front of ventral gondola, 1x20mm in rear turret, 2x13mm in dorsal barbette, 1x13mm in dorsal turret, 2x7.92mm in rear of ventral gondola, 1x7.92mm in cockpit.

2. He 111H-16
Crew: 5
Engines: 2x1350HP Jumo 211F
Empty weight: 19,000lbs
Max weight: 31,000lbs
Top speed: 270mph at 20,000ft
Range: 1,200 miles
Maximum bombload: 3250kg
Typical bombload: 32x50kg or 8x250kg internally. Single bombs up to 2000kg could be carried externally
Armament: 1x20mm in front of ventral gondola, 2x7.92mm in rear of ventral gondola, 2x7.92mm in each beam position, 1x13mm in dorsal turret

3. Do 217M-3
Crew: 4
Engines: 2x1750HP DB 603A
Empty weight: 20,000lbs
Max weight: 37,000lbs
Top speed: 348mph at 18,700ft
Range: 1,300 miles
Maximum bombload: 4000kg
Typical bombload: 2x1000kg internally or 2xHs 293 or 2xFX 1400 externally
Armament: 1x13mm or 2x7.92mm in cockpit, 1x13mm in dorsal turret, 1x7.92mm in each side window, 1x13mm in rear of ventral step

4. Ju 88S-1
Crew: 3
Engines: 2x1700HP BMW 801G
Empty weight: 18,000lbs
Max weight: 23,000lbs
Top speed: 373mph at ?
Range: 1,200 miles
Bombload: 2000kg externally
Armament: 1x13mm in rear of cockpit

5. Ju 188A-2
Crew: 4
Engines: 2x1776HP Jumo 213A
Empty weight: 22,000lbs
Max weight: 34,000lbs
Top speed: 325mph at 20,000ft
Range: 1,200 miles
Bombload: 3000kg internally
Armamant: 1x20mm in cockpit, 1x20mm in dorsal turret, 1x13mm in rear of cockpit, 2x7.92mm in ventral step


Italy

1. S.M.79-I(would actually want S.M.79-II)
Crew: 4-5
Engines: 3x780HP Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34
Empty weight: 15,000lbs
Max weight: 24,000lbs
Top speed: 267mph at 13,000ft
Range: 2,000 miles
Bombload: 5x250kg internally, or one torpedo
Armament: 1x12.7mm in dorsal, ventral and beam positions, 1x12.7mm fixed above cockpit.

2. CRDA Cant Z.1007bis
Crew: 5
Engines: 3x1000HP Piaggio P.XI RC.40
Max weight: 30,000lbs
Top speed: 289mph at 13,000ft
Range: 1,000 miles
Bombload: 1200kg internally
Armament: 1x12.7mm in dorsal and ventral positions, 1x7.7mm in each beam window

3. P.108B
Crew: 7
Engines: 4x1500HP Piaggio P.XII RC.35
Max weight: 66,000lbs
Top speed: 267mph at 14,000ft
Range: 2,200 miles
Bombload: 3500kg
Armament: 1x12.7mm in nose, side and ventral positions, 2x12.7mm in engine-mounted barbettes


Japan

1. Ki-67 "Peggy"
Crew: 6-8
Engines: 2x1900HP Mitsubishi Ha 104
Empty weight: 19,000lbs
Loaded weight: 30,000lbs
Top speed: 334mph at 20,000ft
Range: 2,300 miles
Bombload: 800kg or one torpedo
Armament: 1x20mm in tail turret, 1x12.7mm in nose, dorsal and waist positions

2. P1Y1 "Frances"
Crew: 3
Engines: 2x1820HP NK9B Homare 11
Empty weight: 16,000lbs
Max weight: 23,000lbs
Top speed: 339mph at 19,000ft
Range: 1,000 miles
Bombload: 1000kg or one torpedo
Armament: 1x20mm in nose and dorsal positions

3. H8K2 "Emily"
Crew: 10
Engines: 4x1850HP MK4Q Kasei 22
Empty weight: 40,500lbs
Max weight: 71,500lbs
Top speed: 290mph at 16,400ft
Range: 3,800 miles
Bombload: 16x60kg or 8x250kg, or two torpedoes
Armament: 1x20mm in nose, tail, dorsal and beam positions, plus 1x7.7mm in cockpit, ventral and side hatches

Offline -tronski-

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You want a "real" axis bomber - here's a list
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2001, 08:43:00 AM »
Rather have a Halifax III actually...

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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2001, 04:25:00 PM »
I'll take a Ki-67 "Peggy" please.  At 334 mph AND a 20mm tailgun that sounds like an awesome bomber.  Would be great for de-acking a field, attacking GVs or bombing a CV or VH.