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how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
Hello
I have no B-17 nor Combat Flight Simulator to find out myself, but I am interested to learn about the radius and duration of a 180 degrees turn of a bomb loaded B-17 at an average speed over enemy territory (presuming that the pilot unlikely wanted to lower his speed for obvious reasons). This data will enable me to check the memories of a (then) young eyewitness. Any help is much appreciated! All the best, Marcel
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Re: how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
Just some of the many variables are going to be speed, altitude, weight, amount of control deflection (aileron/elevator/rudder), pilot capability, flying formation, not flying formation, etc., etc.. Unfortunately there are too many variables to give an accurate answer.
You also have to factor in that "eye witnesses" usually make the worst eye witness if you know what I mean. (I was washing my 2010 truck in the driveway the other day. The woman who lives across the street from me and can see into my driveway anytime she looks out her window or walks outside commented she liked my new truck. I told her I've had it for three years. Good thing I don't need her as an eye witness.) You can try looking at these performance reports. http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/B-17/B-17.html Last edited by Revi16; 23rd May 2013 at 20:25. |
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Re: how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
. . . same holds true for any guy who's complimented his wife on her new outfit/haircut/jewelry/etc., which she's had for xxxx weeks/months/years !
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Re: how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
Hello all,
Many thanks for your helpful replies! Marcel
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Re: how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
This may be helpful. I don't know if the data in the simulators is at all accurate:
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/archiv...t-228618.html? http://www.rdrop.com/users/hoofj/B17G.htm Mark
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Re: how fast can a B-17 make a 180 degrees turn
Hello Mark,
Thank you very much for the most helpful pointers to those websites. Now I am able to check my earlier outcomes ! All the best, Marcel
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