BF-109 w\Gondies
Testing Parameters:
- Planes equipped with gondolas and minimum internal ammo load-outs (150 rounds of 20mm etc.).
- WEP engaged.
- 25% fuel.
- Altitude 200ft.
- Value taken at edge of radar ring.
Plane Speed
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BF-109g2 323
BF-109g6 327
BF-109g14 345
Further Info
Per MOSQ, BF-106g14 has a 737 turn radius with gondies (from 672 base). Extrapolating the differential (65) to the other 109s:
- BF-109g2 with Gondies turn radius 639+65: 704
- BF-109g6 with Gondies turn radius 650+65: 715
BF-109 w\Just 1x20mm
Last updated: 10/22/2013
- Planes equipped with no gondolas and minimum internal ammo load-outs (150 rounds of 20mm).
- MG burned off.
- WEP engaged.
- 25% fuel.
- Altitude 200ft.
- Value taken at edge of radar ring.
Results
Plane Speed Weight [Normal]\Weight [MG Burned Off]
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BF-109g2 342 6358\6293
BF-109g6 337 6464\6356
BF-109g14 356 6664\6556
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* Speeds found to be the SAME before and after MG burned off.
F4f
Testing Parameters:
- 25% fuel.
- Altitude 200ft.
- Value taken at edge of radar ring.
Load-out Speed
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4 x 50 cals 284
6 x 50 cals 284
FW-190a5
Testing Parameters:
- Planes equipped with gondolas and minimum internal ammo load-outs (150 rounds of 20mm etc.).
- WEP engaged.
- 25% fuel.
- Altitude 200ft.
- Value taken at edge of radar ring.
Load-out Speed
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2 x 20mm 338
4 x 20mm 338