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Old 8th July 2007, 03:36
Richard T. Eger Richard T. Eger is offline
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Re: Me 262 should have been used as a bomber?

Dear All,

Perhaps the following will help with the argument of Me 262 vs. Spitfire Mk. XIX. Here is maximum Me 262 speed versus altitude as measured on Nov. 19, 1944:

807 km/h at 1 km
827 km/h at 2 km
842 km/h at 3 km
856 km/h at 4 km
866 km/h at 5 km
870 km/h at 6 km
868 km/h at 7 km
859 km/h at 8 km
846 km/h at 9 km
828 km/h at 10 km

Source: Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 262 29 L 44, Bl. 4. The above is without bombs. Adding bombs knocks off 35 km/h at 6 km.

Anyone have comparable data for the Spitfire Mk. XIX?

Regards,
Richard