runway sandwiched between mountains

[B-17]

40x1000lb bombs? is that even possible? I thought it was 500 lbs?

[skorpion]

40x1000lb bombs? is that even possible? I thought it was 500 lbs?

1000x40=40,000
its only possible on a B-52...

and yes, its 500 pounds. the B-29 can hold up to 20k of ords.

[icepac]

sorry....it is 500s.

Still....I believe that is near maximum load and the b29 took off fine from that small field.

[B-17]

1000x40=40,000
its only possible on a B-52...

or a B-36

[icepac]

Either way.....I put near maximum load on the two airplanes with the longest take off runs and got out on the first try.