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Offline Jochen

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« on: November 02, 1999, 04:30:00 AM »
Has anyone tested planes with external ordnance? How much does the top speed drop etc etc.

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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 1999, 04:10:00 PM »
All I can say is drag is there, big time.

I was cruising on 100% power in a P51 with 2 1000lb bombs and 6 rockets on the wings, when I was intercepted by another P51. I dove away with WEP, but teh other P51 was catching up, even though I was probably over 2000lb's heavier. Once I jettisoned the ordinance, the distance between us stayed constant.
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 1999, 12:25:00 AM »
It'll vary according to the weapon and the top speed of the airplane.  Since drag is proportional to the square of the velocity, a faster plane will lose more off of its top speed than a slower plane carrying the same ordnance.



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