Originally posted by Wilbus
Will do some fuel test tomorrow, can see how the fuel multiplier should be set at to give the desired result. Did the 109s have 10 minutes of flight over london when they took of from the coast of France? I think not since the Crossing of the channel took no more then 5 minutes it self.
Need some more info on that please.
Hi Wilbuz, Reference the time 109's had over London, this would seem to be an often reprted fact that is only partially true.
Early on in the Battle some 109 units were based on or near the Cherbourg peninsula, some 100 miles from England in a straight line, these 109's had a more limited time "over London" than the 109's based near Calais (just 20 miles from England).
Later on in the battle the Cherbourg area 109's were repositioned around Calais, this shortened the time they were over the Sea BUT.. Goerings orders to the fighters to stay near both bombers and 110's meant they escorted at inefficient throttle settings so had a shorter than ideal flight time.
109's were fitted with a red light when thier fuel was low, this was the indication to leave for home (France), at altitude a plane, of either side, could, and infrequently did, glide some of the way home.
Hope this helps, basically the 109's range (Time over London) depends where it takes off from.
Witch
56 Firebird Sqn 2nd TAF
