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Title: P-47d11 vs. Drop Tank
Post by: Slade on April 07, 2021, 08:21:32 AM

Added Drop Tank costs for P-47d11.

http://oracledba.help/app/ww2planes/index.php?n=Site.DropTankCost

EDIT: In the tests I found the P-47d11 is actually 2mph faster than d40 on the deck.  :O

X15 :salute

Title: Re: P-47d11 vs. Drop Tank
Post by: drgondog on June 21, 2021, 04:58:44 PM

Not enough to note 2mph difference w/o knowing gross weight at TO, type fuel used in the test, Boost and RPM, W/I?

D-40 came equipped with wing racks, D-11 had some installed at Depot, so how was the test configured. Wing racks are a big drag item.

Title: Re: P-47d11 vs. Drop Tank
Post by: Slade on June 22, 2021, 05:49:59 AM

drgondog,

All my stats invite you to try and test for yourself as I provide exactly what I did to get the result.  Also they are based on the plane as modeled in this  game, i.e. not exactly as it was in WWII.

In this case:

Testing Parameters:
* Altitude 100-200 feet for all tests.
* Droptank (if equipped) dropped on runway before take off for tests.
* Plane internal fuel was 25% fuel.
* Smallest gun package used in tests unless indicated otherwise.
* Speed measured at edge of radar ring (some planes can go a few mph faster after radar ring).
* Wep used from start if plane had it.

You can set this up and check the weights for yourself or any other property you like.

Please share your findings!  :)

X15  :salute

Title: Re: P-47d11 vs. Drop Tank
Post by: drgondog on June 22, 2021, 01:24:53 PM

Quote from: Slade on June 22, 2021, 05:49:59 AM

drgondog,

All my stats invite you to try and test for yourself as I provide exactly what I did to get the result.  Also they are based on the plane as modeled in this  game, i.e. not exactly as it was in WWII.

In this case:

Testing Parameters:
* Altitude 100-200 feet for all tests.
* Droptank (if equipped) dropped on runway before take off for tests.
* Plane internal fuel was 25% fuel.
* Smallest gun package used in tests unless indicated otherwise.
* Speed measured at edge of radar ring (some planes can go a few mph faster after radar ring).
* Wep used from start if plane had it.

You can set this up and check the weights for yourself or any other property you like.

Please share your findings!  :)

X15  :salute

 missed the memo - thought you were discussing 'life' results.