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Old 23rd January 2008, 11:24
Kutscha Kutscha is offline
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Re: Operation Steinbock question

Two wave attack on 21/22-1-1944

Average bomb load
- 2026lb
- 2258lb

raid on 24/25-2-1944

Average bomb load
- 2294lb

This looks well below the published numbers for the a/c taking part in the raids. (~21% of average load capacity)

He 111 H-6 - 4,409 lb (internal) and 5,512 lb (external)
He 177 A-5 - up to 23,760lb
Ju 188E - 9,900lb
Ju 88 - 5,511 lb
Do 217M-1 - up to 8,818 lb

Average - 10,700lb

Any numbers for the actual bomb loads carried by each type of bombers?
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