Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Jochen on November 02, 1999, 04:30:00 AM
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Has anyone tested planes with external ordnance? How much does the top speed drop etc etc.
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jochen
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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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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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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations