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Title: B-17 cruise speed-settings?
Post by: frank3 on May 28, 2009, 06:18:37 AM

Does anyone have any charts or information about cruise-settings (manifold & rpm) for a B-17G at various altitudes?

Thanks!

Title: Re: B-17 cruise speed-settings?
Post by: Baumer on May 28, 2009, 09:09:15 AM

You can use this chart as a general guideline for engine operation.
(http://332nd.org/dogs/baumer/Stuff/B-17G.jpg)

This one will give you specific range information based on weight, altitude, and power settings.
NOTE: This chart is for weights between 60,000 - 55,000 pounds, out side that range there are other charts.
(http://332nd.org/dogs/baumer/Stuff/B-17G2A.jpg)

Here's a link to a larger version of the above chart that's more readable.
http://332nd.org/dogs/baumer/Stuff/B-17G2.jpg (http://332nd.org/dogs/baumer/Stuff/B-17G2.jpg)


 :salute  Baumer

Title: Re: B-17 cruise speed-settings?
Post by: frank3 on May 28, 2009, 11:20:37 AM

That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks alot Baumer!