LW Transport Groups in Greece Dec 41

[AndreasB]

Hi Larry

Many thanks. I have different results of the calculation though?

For a 55 (US) gallon barrel, or 208l, I get to 148kg at a specific weight of 0.711kg/ltr for petrol, excluding the weight of the barrel. Let's say 160kg including the barrel, or almost 353 lbs.

That would make 1,420kg for nine barrrels, plus a few kg for fixtures to keep them in place. That would be 3,130 lbs. If we use UK gallons, we end up with just under 3,600lbs.

Considering that there was a maximum loading weight per sqm for the floor, that doesn't sound too unrealistic?

It's about half of the possible weight, but I am wondering if this may have been required in order to ensure the planes could go and come back on one full tank?

All the best

Andreas