B17 Flight Model Redux

[Gerd]

I had to canvas my bomber pilots to get a definitive answer from a pro regarding turbos. here's one response:

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Turbocharger boost was necessary to get a fully loaded  B17 into the air. Using 100 octane gas we could boost manifold pressure to 54 inches of mercury, which is approximately double normal sea level atmospheric pressure . Control was automatic, preset by electronic setting  prior to takeoff. I believe 54 inches of mercury was rated as "War Emergency Power"  Models before G or H had unreliable hydraulic controls.

Best that an 81 year-old, broken down old pilot can remember.

Hope it helps

Bob

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I didn't know there was an "H" model.

Thanks,

Gerd

[juzz]

Hmmm.

B-17G in AH runs at a maximum of 48 inches MAP.

The B-17F R-1820-97 engine chart at Zenos says that 46 inches was "takeoff" and "military" power, 1200HP. It doesn't have an entry for "WEP" which was 1380HP.

I guess that begs the question: Is the MAP gauge missing 6 inches or are the engines actually missing 180HP?

[SKurj]

b17-2 actually has turbo controls...

still figurin it out...


AKSKurj

[juzz]

It also has fighters that climb at over 10,000fpm, and a P-38 with no gunsight because the developer says it didn't have one in RL...

[StSanta]

SKurj yeah they do. They're called turbo lasers  .



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StSanta
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
while(!bishRookQueue.isEmpty() && loggedOn()){
30mmDeathDIEDIEDIE(bishRookQueue.removeFront());
System.out.println("LW pilots are superior");
myPlane.performVictoryRoll();
}

[bloom25]

b17h was a conversion of some b17gs for seaborne search and rescue.  They carried a big yellow lifeboat under them and had defensive armament removed.



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bloom25
THUNDERBIRDS

[Gerd]

By the way, my pilots were members of the 486th Bombardment Group (Heavy). I'm the webmaster and historian. You can check us out at www.486th.org

I enjoy this game tremendously. You've done a great job with this sim.

Any way we can get the Fort markings changed to represent the 486th? ;-)

[Naso]

<S>! Gerd, to you and your mates.

I second the request (maybe for the B24?).