Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Whether the info about normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts (Bf109, Bf110, FW190, He111, Ju88, Ju87, FW189 etc) exists? 1st half of 1943 is interesting especially.

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Hello Andrey,
I found this on:
http://forum.panzer-archiv.de/viewto...49f3089798e9ed
posted by “Stefan W” at 8 .7.2008 - 18.44

I hope this helps

redcap50

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

did not read the entire thread above...but this is one excerpt...stating expected lifetime and hours:

....................1941................ ...........1942...........
........................Months...Flight Hours.... .......Months....Flight Hours
Me 109 F/G..........11,5.........115....................... .6..............65
Fw 190.................12.............65............. ...........4..............25
Me 110.................7...............80............ ............4.............55
Ju 88 A4/ A5.........9,5............131..................... .3,5...........56
He 111..................8,5............210........... ...........5,5..........125

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Thank you, redcap50!

Amazing.

Very interesting, but some data seems strange.
It seems some comments are needed.

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

You’re welcome Andrey!
I’m not a technician, maybe a senior member can help you out.

While searching on the WWW, I found another tread concerning the same question:
http://www.flugzeugforum.de/threads/...le-Flugstunden
Bye-bye
redcap50

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Thank you again, redcap50!

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

What kind of repair means the German term "Teilüberholung"?

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Partial overhaul.

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Yes, I can translate the word "Teilüberholung" :)
But what it means for the aircrafts in 1939-45?

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Hi Andrej,

I found this title about overhauling war planes :
Reliability theory and practice (Igor Bazovsky)

and a very interesting film on YouTube:

HOW IT WORKS: WWII Aircraft Engine Overhauling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCVtLin4E74
Cheers,
redcap50

Re: Normative lifetime of airframes and engines of the Luftwaffe main aircrafts
 

Thank you, Redcap50!

Great.

Cheers,
Andrey