APPENDIX No . 1 BRITISH, AMERICAN, GERMAN, ITALIAN AND FRENCH SERVICE AIRCRAFT, 1939-4 5

In this list of aircraft, which details performance data for the variou s types, statements are included which will conflict with the recollections o f some aircrew. Much research was undertaken among authoritative source s to ensure that the performance data should be as accurate as possible ; but aircraft of the same type, manufactured in the same factory at the sam e time, will vary in performance according to the degree of maintenance , skill in handling and, particularly, the operational age of the engine o r engines . Nevertheless, the performance data shown below can be regarde d as typical . The list illustrates the progressive improvements effected in several basic types of aircraft as more powerful engines and armaments were introduced : for example, the Spitfire, Messerschmitt 109 and 110, and Junkers 8 8 series. It includes only some of each series . If it had included them all the list would have been several times as long . For example, the aircraft known as the Me-110G had fourteen sub-types, a division made on a functional basis, the variations being in the armament and equipment necessary fo r different tasks. The headings, it is hoped, are self-explanatory to the non-technica l reader, save perhaps "service ceiling", which may be defined as the altitude at which the aircraft fails to climb at a rate in excess of 100 feet pe r minute, and distinct from "absolute ceiling" which is the altitude at whic h the aircraft refuses to climb higher . Maximum speeds at given altitude s are quoted because aircraft engines are designed, given the task of th e aircraft, to produce an optimum efficiency at either low, medium or high levels. On the few occasions where it has been found impossible to obtain even reasonably accurate information it was decided to leave a gap rather tha n insert data of the "informed-guess" variety. The exacting task of research and compilation was undertaken prin- cipally by Mr L . H. Johnswood and Mr R . S. Gunter of the R .A.A .F. His- torical Section, to whom the writer owes both thanks and congratulations .

BRITISH FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

Maximum Spee d Aircraft Still Air Range in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

BEAUFIGHTER- Mks I, Ic, If. 900 (normal) 345 at 12,250 30,000 4 x 20-mm & 6 or 7 Mks I & Ic could Twin engines ; crew 2 1,620 (extra fuel) x .303-in carry 1,000 l b Mks II & IIf 1,770 (II) 337 at 22,000 32,600 4 x 20-mm & 6 x .303 IIf night-fighter ver- 1,510 (IIf) 329 at 20,400 29,000 -in sion. Ilc similar, but carried torpedo .

Mks VI, VIc, VIf 1,810 333 at 15,600 25,500 4 x 20-mm & 6 x .303 1,210 (with 1,650-lb -in torpedo) Mk Xf 1,625 303 at 1,300 14,000 4 x 20-mm & 1 or 6 1,470 (with 2,127-lb or 7 x .303-in and torpedo) 8 60-lb or 90-lb rocket projectiles .

Mk XIc 1,600 (with 500 lb 303 at 1,300 15,000 4 x 20-mm & 7 x .303 bombs) -in 1,260 (with 1,000 lb bombs)

DEFIANT— 580 304 at 17,000 30.000 4 x .303-in Armament in single power-operate d Single engine ; crew 2 turret. Used also as glider tug

BRITISH FIGHTER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M .P.H . Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

FULMAR Mk II 820 253 at 10,000 22,300 8 x .303-in or 4 x .50- Shipborne Single engine ; crew 2 in

GAUNTLET Single engine ; crew 1 424 225 at 15,000 33,200 2 x .303-in 626 (extra fuel)

GLADIATOR Single engine ; crew 1 254 245 at 15,000 32,500 4 x .303-in 523 (extra fuel)

HURRICANE Mk I 340 320 at 17,500 (a) 30,250 (a) 8 x .303-in (a) De Havilland air- Single engine ; crew 1 600 (extra fuel) 316 at 17,750 (b) 33,200 (b) screw 317 at 16,000 (c) 33,000 (c) (b) Rotol airscrew (c) tropical versio n

Mks IIa, IIb & IIc c. 500 342 at 22,000 36,000 to 41,000 8 or 12 x .303-in or IIb could take 1,000 1,000 (extra fuel) 4 x 20-mm lb of bombs

Mk IId "Tankbuster" 480 316 at 19,000 34,500 2 x 40-mm & 2 x .30 3 -in

Mk IIe 433 309 at 22,000 33,500 4 x 20-mm . Carried 2 x 250-l b bombs

Mk IV 495 314 at 13,500 36,000 8 rocket projectiles & 2 x .303-in or 2 x 40-mm & 2 x .303 - -in

METEOR- Mk IV 450 585 at 10,000 47,000 (absolute) 4 x 20-mm Jet propelled . Could Twin engines ; crew 1 1,000 (with fuselage 8 x 90-lb rocket pro- carry 2,000 l b and wing drop jectiles bombs tanks)

MOSQUITO-- Mk II 1,705 370 at 14,000 32,000 4 x20-mm & 4 x .303 Fighter and nigh t Twin engines ; crew 2 1,765 (extra fuel) -in fighter

Mks XII, XIII, XVII 1,705 (XII, XVII) 370 at 14,000 35,000 4 x 20-mm Night fighter 1,860 (XIII)

Mk XXX 1,770 407 at 28,000 38,000 4 x 20-mm Night fighter

SPITFIRE- Mk I 41 5 355 at 19,000 34,000 8 x .303-i n Single engine ; crew 1 575 (extra fuel)

Mks IIa & IIb 335 360 at 17,000 36,700 8 x .303-in or 4 x .303 530 (extra fuel) -in & 2 x 20-mm

Mks Va & Vb 335 375 at 20,250 37,700 8 x .303-in or 4 x .303 Vb could carry 500 480 (extra fuel) 377 at 19,200 (Vb) -in & 2 x 20-mm lb bombs 1,135 (drop tanks) BRITISH FIGHTER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

Sp rmRE-continued. Mk Vc 450 369 at 19,500 36,000 4 x 20-mm or 2 x 20- Could carry 2 x 250- 1,090 (drop tanks) mm & 2 or 4 x .303 lb bombs -in or 8 x .303-in "Tropical" Spitfire

Mk VI 1,170 (drop tank) 364 at 25,000 39,000 2 x 20-mm & 4 x .303 Only 100 built -in

Mks VII & VIII 1,200 (drop tank) 408 at 25,000 42,000 2 x 20-mm & 4 x .303 VIII could carry 1,000 -in or 4 x 20-mm lb bomb s

Mk IX 430 416 at 27,500 44,000 4 x 20-mm or 2 x 20- Could carry 1,000 l b 950 (drop tank) mm & 2 x .50-in or bombs 2x20-mm&4 x .303-i n

Mk XII 329 395 at 18,000 40,000 2 or 4 x 20-mm & 4 Could carry 500 l b 493 (drop tank) x .303-in bombs

Mk XIV 850 (drop tank) 448 at 26,000 43,500 2 x 20-mm & 4 x .303 Could carry 1,000 l b -in or 2 x 20-mm bombs & 2 x .50-in

Mk XVI 980 (drop tanks) 405 at 22,500 41,500 2 x 20-mm & 2 x .50- Could carry 1,000 l b in or 2 x 20-mm bombs & 4 x .303-in

Mks XXI & XXII 880 454 at 26,000 43,500 4 x 20-mm Could carry 1,000 l b bombs

TEMPEST- Mk I 827 (drop tanks) 457 at 25,000 38,800 4 or 6 x 20-mm or 2 Sabre engine Single engine ; crew 1 x 20-mm & 4 x .50 -in Mk II 1,640 (drop tanks) 440 at 15,000 36,000 4 or 6 x 20-mm or 2 Centaurus engin e x 20-mm & 4 x .50- in Mk V 1,530 (drop tanks) 427 at 18,500 35,000 4 x 20-mm Sabre engine. Could carry to 2,000 lb bombs

TYPHOON- Mk Ib 655 (with 1,000 lb 405 at 18,000 34,000 4 x 20-mm or 12 x Single engine ; crew 1 bombs) .303-in 1,000

WHIRLWIND- Twin engines ; crew 1 340 (normal) 356 at 15,000 30,500 4 x 20-mm Also night fighter an d 590 (maximum) fighter-bomber . Could carry 1,000 lb bombs

BRITISH BOMBER AIRCRAFT 0N (including bomber transport, bomber/reconnaissance and torpedo bomber )

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Spee d Aircraft in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statut e Loa d Miles (lb)

ANSON- Twin engines ; crew 3-4 730 nil 178 at 7,000 18,000 2 x .303-in Bomber/reconnais - 600 500 sance aircraft . Also transport and train- ing

BATTLE Single engine ; crew 2-3 795 1,000 241 at 15,000 24,300 2 or 3 x .303-in

BEAUFORT- Mk I 1,660 1,610 257 at 5,500 18,000 4 x .303-in Bomber/reconnais- Twin engines ; crew 4 sanc e

Mk II 1,880 nil 278 at 14,000 23,000 4 x .303-in 1,510 1,000 1,410 1,62 5 (torpedo )

Mk IV 1,580 1,500 255 at 5,500 18,500 4 x .303-in Bomber/reconnais- sance

Mks V to VIII 1 780 2,127 (max. 234 at 5,000 26,000 9 x .303-in Torpedo bomber/ 1,070 torpedo reconnaissance load) BLENHEIM Mk V (BIsLEY)- Twin engines ; crew 2-3 1,475 1,000 270 at 13,000 24,000 5 or 7 x .303-in Could carry torpe- does

BOMBAY- Twin engines ; crew 4 880 (24 troops) 192 at 6,500 21,800 2 x .303-in Bomber transport ; 2,230 2,000 also air ambulance (extra fuel)

HALIFAX- Mk 1 2,780 3,000 262 at 17,750 18,000 8 or 12 x .303-i n 4 engines ; crew 7 1,910 9,25 0 1,000 12,00 0

Mks II & V 2,650 nil 256 at 19,000 21,000 10 x .303-in 1,900 6,500 (9 in Mk V) 920 13,000

Mk III 2,510 3,000 282 at 13,500 20,000 9 or 10 x .303-in Bomber/reconnais - 1,985 7,000 sance 1,030 13,000

Mk VI 2,650 500 312 at 22,000 23,500 9 x .303-in 2,400 5,500 1,260 13,000

HAMPDEN- Mk I 1,885 2,000 247 at 13,800 19,000 6 x .303-i n Twin engines ; crew 4 1,725 3,00 0 788 6,000 BRITISH BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued. (including bomber transport, bomber/reconnaissance and torpedo bomber )

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

LANCASTER Mks 1, III, X 2,580 7,000 287 at 11,500 24,500 8 or 10 x .303-in 18,000 lb normal 4 engines ; crew 7 1,660 14,000 max. bomb load. 1,040 22,000 Mk III had Ameri- can-built Rolls - Royce Merli n engines. X was the Canadian-built ver- sion Mk Il 2,320 4,000 275 at 14,000 21,000 10 x .303-in 1,000 14,000

LYSANDER- Mks I & II 590 nil 224 at 10,000 23,000 3 x .303-in Bomber/reconnais - Single engine ; crew 2 525 560 sance

MANCHESTER— 1,620 8,100 264 at 17,000 19,300 8 x .303-in Also transport aircraft Twin engines ; crew 6 ? 10,350 MOSQUITO Mk B. IV 1,855 2,000 383 at 22,000 30,500 nil Twin engines ; crew 2 Mk B. V 2,200 nil 379 at 22,200 39,300 nil Photo-recce bomber. 1,720 2,000 Canadian-built : 1,640 2,500 known as British Mk VII Mk VI 1,650 1,000 380 at 13,000 33,000 4 x 20-mm & 4 x Fighter-bomber 1,270 2,000 .303-in Mk IX 1,830 2,000 417 at 25,000 38,700 nil

Mk XVI 1,370 4,000 415 at 28,000 36,000 nil 1,795 2,000 1,870 1,000 Mk XVIII 1,730 nil 375 at 13,000 32,000 1 x 57-mm & 4 x Fighter-bomber 1,550 1,000 .303-in Mks XX & XXV 2,040 1,000 380 at 14,000 33,000 nil Canadian-buil t 1,620 3,000

STIRLING - Mk I 2,500 3,500 272 at 14,000 16,500 8 or 12 x .303-in 4 engines; crew 7 950 14,000 Mk III 2,445 1,500 285 at 15,500 18,000 10 x .303-in Also glider tug 2,015 5,000 880 14,000

BRITISH BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued. Q` (including bomber transport, bomber/reconnaissance and torpedo bomber) -

Still Air Range 1 With Associated] Bomb Load Maximum Spee d Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

Sn u.ING-continued. Mks IV & V 2,200 9,570 269 at 14,500 18,000 10 x .303-in Also transport, air Crew 6 14 pass. ambulance and 12 stretcher glider-tug. Carried cases. 40 2,180 lb of para- troops or troops 20 para- troops.

SUNDERLAND- Mk 1 2,530 2,000 204 at 5,000 14,100 7 x .303-in Flying-boat . Bomber/ 4 engines ; crew 10 reconnaissance . Bomber/ Mk III 2,137 2,000 212 at 1,500 17,200 7 x .303-in Flying-boat Crew 11 1,968 4,000 reconnaissance Mk IV 2,480 1,680 247 at 2,000 15,000 7 x .303-in, or 8 x .50 Flying-boat. Bomber/ Crew 11 3,135 nil -in & 4 x .303-in reconnaissance

SWORDFISH- Mk I 528 1,500 139 at 5,000 17,000 2 x .303-in Torpedo bomber/ Single engine ; crew 2-3 672 nil reconnaissance.

WALRUS- Mk I (Seagull V) 600 nil 135 at 5,000 16,800 2 x .303-in Reconnaissance / Single engine ; crew 2 to 4 338 500 bomber & air-sea rescue. Flying-boa t

WARWICK- Mk I 2,200 1,700 246 at 15,000 18-20,000 8 x .303-in Bomber & air-sea Twin engines ; crew 5 or 6 1,780 3,875 rescue 1,460 5,275 845 8,000

WELLINGTON- Mks Ia & Ic 2,250 1,000 235 at 15,500 19,000 6 x .303-in Also torpedo bomber Twin engines ; crew 6 1,805 2,750 1,200 4,500 Mk II 2,445 1,150 254 at 17,500 18,000 4 or 6 x .303-in Also p a r a t r o o p Crew 5 or 6 1,725 3,500 carrier Mk III 2,040 1,500 261 at 12,500 19,500 6 or 8 x .303-in Crew 5 or 6 1,200 4,500 Mk IV 1,510 4,500 229 at 13,000 18,000 6 x .303-in Crew 6 Mks V & VI 2,250 4,500 312 at 32,000 36,700 4 x .303-in Pressurised cabin Crew 4 Mk VIII 1,270 3,300 205 at 15,500 19,000 6 x .303-in Also torpedo bomber Crew 5 1,580 2,700 -218-in torpedoes ; 1,900 1,800 carried Leigh light Mk X 1,885 1,500 255 at 14,000 18,250 8 x .303-in Carried Leigh light Crew 5 or 6 1,325 4,500

ON BRITISH BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued. v (including bomber transport, bomber/reconnaissance and torpedo bomber)

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

WELLINGTON—Continued. Mks XI & XII 1,900 nil 255 at 13,000 18,000 6 x .303-in Each carried a Leigh Crew 5 or 6 1,435 3,600 (6 x 243 at 700 light 600-l b depth- charges)

Mks XIII & XIV 1,390 5,000 250 at 700 16,000 6 or 8 x .303-i n Crew 6

WHITLEY- Mk V 1,700 3,750 230 at 16,400 20,000 5 x .303-in Mks Ito IV not used ; Twin engines ; crew 4 or 5 1,405 5,000 also transport air- craft

Mk VII 2,170 2,500 212 at 17,000 20,300 5 x .303-in Adapted for Coastal Crew 4 to 6 1,360 5,500 Command use

OTHER BRITISH AIRCRAFT AND GLIDER S

Still Air Range With Associated Load Maximum Speed Service Aircraft in M.P.H. Ceiling Gun Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Armament Statute Load Miles (lb) AUSTER- Mk III 145 (a) 126 at 0 12,000 nil Personal aircraft. (a) 3 persons, inc. Single engine ; crew 1 or 2 crew. Mks IV & VI had increase d range DRAGON-RAPIDE- Twin engines ; crew 1 556 1,452 157 at 0 16,700 nil Transport aircraft. DH89B Dominie special training version for navi - gation & wireless pupils HAMILCAR Glider crew 2 — 17,500 150 (towed) — nil Hamilcar X was powered twin- 187 (diving) engined version ; ceiling 13,000 ft . ; max. speed 145 m.p.h. HoRSA Glider crew 2 — (a) ? — nil (a) 15 troops and equipment HOTSPUR Glider II & III crew 2 — 1,937 or 150 (towed) — nil Training and transport . Also a twin- 6 armd. 170 (diving) Hotspur, with 16 passengers (8 in troops each fuselage) MAGISTER- Single engine ; crew 2 400 nil 145 at 1,000 18,000 nil Training aircraft

OTHER BRITISH AIRCRAFT AND GLIDERS—continued.

Still Air Range With Associated Load Maximum Speed Service Aircraft in M.P.H. Ceiling Gun Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Armament Statute Load Miles (lb)

MASTER Mks I, II, II I 450 nil 226 at 14,500 26,800 1 x .303-in Training aircraft Single engine ; crew 2 or 1

OXFORD Twin engines ; crew 2 or 3 874 nil 184 at 10,000 19,300 nil or 1 x Training and transport ? 184 .303-in

TIGER MOTH Single engine ; crew 1 or 2 258 385 109 at 0 14,000 nil Also a seaplane version. Personal, training and transpor t

AMERICAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

Maximum Speed Service Aircraft Still Air Range in M.P.H. Ceiling Gun Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Armament

KITTYHAWK- Mks I & Ia 800 350 at 15,000 30,600 4 x .50-in (I) Also fighter-bomber (max . 620 lb). Single engine ; crew 1 470 (with 500-lb or 6 x .50-in (P-40D & P-40E) bomb) (Ia)

Mks II & III 1,190 (no bombs) 346 at 5,000 30,000 4 or 6 x .50- Also fighter-bombers. P-40 F & L in (II) and M & N (III) Mk II max. load 600 lb ; Mk III max. load 1,000 lb. See also Warhawk (below) Mk IV 1,210 (no bombs) 352 at 11,000 32,500 6 x .50-in Also fighter-bomber (max. load 1,000 lb). P-40M

LIGHTNING- P-38 E & F 500 (without drop 4.00 plus at 25,000 39,000 1 x 20-mm P-38D or F1-14 was photo recce . ver- Twin engines ; crew 1 tanks) & 4 x .50- sion (unarmed) in P-38F was fighter-bomber version ; max. 2,000 lb P-38 J 1,910 414 at 25,000 43,800 1 x 20-mm Also fighter-bomber . Version without 900 (with 3,200 lb & 4 x .50- armament or bombs did pathfinder bombs) in work

MUSTANG - Mks I & la (P-51) 1,050 390 at 8,000 32,000 4 x .50-in & Single engine ; crew 1 4 x .30-in (Mk I) or 4 x 20-mm (Mk Ia) Mk II (P-51A) 1,910 402 at 12,000 34,000 4 x .5-in Also fighter-bomber (max. load 1,000 lb) Mk III 1,710 442 at 24,500 42,500 4 x .5-in P-51 B & C. Also fighter-bomber (max. load 2,000 lb)

AMERICAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Maximum Speed Service Aircraft Still Air Range in M.P.H. Ceiling Gun Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Armament MusTANG—continued. Mk IV 2,160 437 at 24,500 41,500 4 or 6 x .5-in P-51D. Also fighter-bomber (normal 1,075 (2,000 lb ., max. load 1,000 lb ; max. load 2,000 lb) fuel) 830 (1,000 lb, normal fuel) P-51 H 1,530 486 at 30,000 40,000 6 x .5-in Also fighter-bomber (max. bomb load 2,000 lb or 10 x 5-in rocket projectiles)

THUNDERBOLT Mk I 1,970 440 at 29,000 40,000 6 or 8 x .5-in Also fighter-bomber (max. 2,000 lb) Single engine ; crew 1 P-47D Mk II 1,000 427 at 26,000 40,000 6 or 8 x .5-in Also fighter-bombe r 510 (with 2,000 lb) P-47M 1,200 470 at 30,000 42,000 6 or 8 x .5-in Also fighter-bomber

TOMAHAWK P-40, P-40B & P-40C 890 340 at 15,000 30,000 2 x .50-in & P-40C had self-sealing petrol tank s Single engine ; crew 1 4 x .30-in

WARHAWK- P-40N 1,550 343 at 15,000 38,200 6 x .5-in American original of Kittyhawk III Single engine ; crew 1 Also fighter-bomber (max . 1,500 lb)

AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT (including bomber/reconnaissance, bomber transport and torpedo bomber )

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Spee d Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

BALTIMORE- A-30A 1,100 1,000 308 at 11,000 22,300 10 x .3-in & 2 x .5-in Bomber/reconnais - Twin engines ; crew 4 875 2,000 sance Mk III 950 2,000 302 at 11,000 2.2,000 10 x .3-in & 4 x .303- As used by RAF in Mk IV 830 2,000 300 at 13,000 19,000 10 x .3-in & 2 x .5-in As used by RAF Mks V & VI 1,000 2,000 305 at 11,600 19,000 7 x .5-in or 10 x .3-in As used by RAF &2x .5-in

BOSTON- A-20A 1,200 nil 338 at 10,000 29,300 6 or 8 x .3-in Twin engines ; crew 2 to 4 817 1,100 610 2,400 Mk II 840 1,500 312 at 15,000 32,600 6 x .303-in As used by RAF Crew 3 Night fighter ver- sion named Havo c

Mks III, IIIa, IV 1,570 2,000 320 at 11,000 24,500 5 x .5-in or 4 x .303- Mks III & IIIa carried Crew 4 710 4,000 in or 4 x 20-mm 2,000-lb torpedo and 6 x .303-in

AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued (including bomber/reconnaissance, bomber transport and torpedo bomber) N

Still Air Range With Associate d Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb) BOSTON—continued. Mk V 690 4,000 315 at 11,000 24,500 9 x .5-in Crew 4 1,530 2,000

CATALINA- PBY-5 3,100 nil 196 at 7,500 14,700 2 x .5-in & 3 x .3-in Flying-boat : bomb- Twin engines ; crew 10 2,350 1,300 ing, reconnaissance and air-sea rescue , transport & mine- laying. PBY-5A was am- phibian versio n

FLYING FORTRESS Mk I 3,000 nil 300 at 25,000 35,000 6 x .5-in & 1 x .3-in As used by RAF 4 engines ; crew 6 2,000 5,000 B-17C Mk II 2,050 6,000 290 at 25,000 27,500 9 x .5-in As used by RAF Crew 6 to 10 840 12,800 Mk IIa 1,900 7,000 295 at 25,000 32,000 9 x .5-in As used by RAF Crew 8 1,650 9,600

Mk III 2,740 3,500 280 at 20,000 31,500 (a) 13 x .5-in As used by RAF Crew 9 1,140 12,800 26,500 (b) (a) min. weight (b) max. weight B-17G 2,350 4,000 295 at 30,000 36,000 13 x .5-in Crew 11 2,250 6,000

GLENN MARTI N (MARYLAND)- Twin engines ; crew 3 1,210 1,500 278 at 11,800 28,000 8 x .303-in As used by RAF ; the 1,080 2,000 Baltimore was de- veloped from this design

HAvoc- A-20G, H, K 1,255 2,000 322 at 15,000 24,000 9 x .5-in US original of RAF Twin engines ; crew 3 505 4,000 317 at 10,000 A-20G Boston, not to be 1,300 2,000 confused with night- A-20G fighterHavoc,which 650 4,000 was RAF version of A-20G Boston night - fighter

HUDSON- Mks I & II 1,355 900 222 at 7,900 24,500 7 x .303-in Twin engines ; crew 4 to 5 ? 1,600 Mk III 1,355 400 252 at 15,000 24,500 7 x .303-in Also air-sea rescue, ? 1,000 with life-boat Mk IV 1,465 400 242 at 11,500 24,500 7 x .303-in ? 1,000 AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued. (including bomber/reconnaissance, bomber transport and torpedo bomber)

Still Air Range With Associate d Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

LIBERATOR- Mk I 3,100 nil 320 at 16,500 36,000 4 x 20-mm & 5 x .303 4 engines ; crew 6 2,000 4,000 -in or 6 x .5-in & 1,500 8,800 1 or 2 x .3-in Mk II 2,100 5,000 ? 34,000 7 x .5-in or 11 x .303- Crew 6 to 10 8,000 in B-24C Mk III 2,470 3,500 275 at 20,000 33,000 8 x .5-in & 4 x .303-in As used by RAF. Crew 8 1,290 12,800 Coastal Command B-24D (G.R.V.) version had few guns and less armour to in- crease fuel-carrying capacity Mk VI 2,290 4,000 270 at 20,000 32,000 10 x .5-in As used by RAF Crew 8 990 12,800 B-24G, H & J 2,500 3,000 300 at 30,000 34,000 6 or 10 x .5-in American. Max. bomb Crew 10 load 16,000 lb MARAUDER- 305 at 15,000 32,500 5, 11, or 12 x .5-in B-26B, C, F & G. As Mk II & III 1,200 4,000 used by RAF. Also Twin engines ; crew 6 or 7 torpedo bombe r

B-26B & C 1,800 nil 285 at 5,000 23,400 4 x .5-in & 2 x .3-in American. Crew 5 or 6 1,150 3,000 21-25,000 (a) (B-26B) 8 or 12 x .5 (a) B-26B only 1,075 5,200 -in (B-26C)

MITCHELL- Mk I 1,300 3,000 ? 23,500 4 x .5-in & 1 x .3-in As used by RAF (B-25B) Twin engines ; crew 5 or 6 Mk II 1,975 nil 266 at 11,500 24,600 10 x .5-in B-25C & D 1,375 3,200 Crew 5 or 6 3,200 272 at 5,000 25,000 1 x 75-mm & 8 x .5-in B-25G was first air- B-25G 1,375 craft to have a 75- Crew 4 mm cannon as well as .5-in MG

B-25H 1,375 3,200 272 at 5,000 25,000 1 x 75-mm & 12 or 14 Crew 5 x .5-in Mk III 1,800 1,600 272 at 5,000 25,000 13 x .5-in B-25J 1,450 3,200 Crew 5

MUSTANG- A-36A 800 1,000 310 at 5,000 29,400 6 x .5-in Dive bomber version Single engine ; crew 1

AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued. (including bomber/reconnaissance, bomber transport and torpedo bomber ) Still Air Range With Associate d Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks Statute Load (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Miles (lb.)

VENTURA- Mk IV 1,375 5,000 298 at 14,500 25,000 4 or 7 x .5-in & 2 x Twin engines ; crew 4 .3-in or 2 x .5-in & 6 or 8 x .303-in OTHER AMERICAN AIRCRAFT AND GLIDERS (Transport)

DAKOTA- C-47A 2,050 2,000 217 at 10,000 24,000 nil American designation Twin engines ; crew 2 to 4 1,600 6,700 C-47 Skytrain . Transport aircraft. Version modified for paratroops (27) designated C-5 3 Skytrooper

HADRIAN GLIDER (CG-4A) — 3,710 125 (towed) — nil Crew 2 5,210 (13 troops)

LODESTAR Mk II 2,300 1,450 269 at 15,000 20,100 nil 18 paratroops (C-60A) 1,200 5,000 Twin engines ; crew 3

GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

ARADO- Ar-196 600 195 at 0 23,000 2 or 3 x 7.9-mm & 2 x Reconnaissance float Single engine ; crew 2 540 (220 lb bombs) 193 at 13,120 20-mm plan e

ARAD O Ar-234 900 470 at 25,000 37,070 2 or 4-5 x 20-mm Also fighter-bomber Twin jet engines ; crew 1

DORNIER- Do-217J 2,400 330 at 22,000 27,000 4 x 20-mm & 4 x Night-fighter version Twin engines ; crew 4 7 .92-mm & 2 x 13- of 217E bomber mm

FOCKE-WULF- FW-190A 1,250 385 at 19,000 36,000 4 x 20-mm & 2 x 13- Fighter & fighter- Single engine ; crew 1 960 (550 lb bombs) mm or 2 x 7 .92- bomber . Max . 465 (1,100 lb bombs) mm ; or 2x 20-mm ; bomb load 2,200 or2x7.9-mm& 2 lb x 20-mm

FW-190A-4/U-8 960 320 at 19,000 28,500 2 x 20-mm As fighter-bomber : bomb load fro m 550 to 1,100 l b

FW-190D 750 435 at 2,500 39,000 1 x 30-mm & 2 x 13- As fighter-bomber : mm & 2 x 20-mm bomb load fro m 1,170 lb to 1,720 lb GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M .P.H . Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

JUNKERS- Ju-88C-2 1,760 295 at 14,000 24,200 1 or 3 x 20-mm & 5 Night fighter &fighter- Twin engines ; crew 3 x 7 .9-mm ; or 5 x bomber. Max bomb 7 .9 & 1 x 13-mm ; load 1,100 l b or 3 x 20-mm & 2 x 7 .9-mm ; or 1 x 15-mm & 2 x 20- mm & 2 x 7 .9-mm ; or 1 x 15-mm & 2 x 20-mm & 1 x 13 - mm & 1 x 7 .9-mm

Ju-88C-5 1,620 347 at 17,500 30,200 3 x 7.9-mm & 1 x 1 5 Crew 3 &/or 20-mm or 4 x 7 .9-mm or 2 x 7.9-mm & 2 x 13 - mm

Ju-88C-6 1,620 347 at 20,000 30,200 1 or 3 x 20-mm & 3 Also night fighter Crew 2 to 3 x 7 .9-mm & 1 x 13- mm or 7 .9-mm & 1 x 13-mm or 2 x 7 .9-mm

MESSERSCHMITT- Me-109E 400 355 at 18,000 36,000 2 x 20-mm & 2 x 7 .9- Single engine ; crew 1 mm ; or 4 x 7 .9-mm

Me-109F 440 371 at 22,000 38,00 0 2 x 7.9-mm & 1 x 1 5 Also night fighter and or 20-mm or 2 x fighter-bombe r 7 .9-mm & 1 x 1 5 or 20-mm & 2 x 20-m m

Me-109F-4 560 360 at 22,000 33,500 2 x 7.9-mm & 1 x 1 5 Fighter-bomber ver- or 20-m m sion of Me-109 F

Me-109G 1,045 400 at 22,000 38,500 2 x 7 .9-mm or 2 x 13 - Also night fighter and 550 (with 550 l b mm & 1 x 30-mm fighter-bomber bombs ) or 3 x 20-mm ; or 2x13-mm&3 x 20-mm or 2 x 20- mm & 1 x 15-mm

MESSERSCHMITT- Me-110C & E 1,230 (with 2,640 l b 360 at 22,000 32,000 5 x 7.9-mm & 2 x Twin engines ; crew 2 bombs) 20-mm or 1 x 30- 730 (with 4,850 l b mm bombs)

Me-110F 1,900 (extra fuel) 360 at 20,000 32,000 2 or 4 x 20-mm & 5, Also night fighter and Crew 2 to 3 735 (3,920 lb bombs) 4 or 6 x 7 .9-mm. fighter-bomber Sometimes 2 rckt . projectiles.

Me-11OG 1,700 (extra fuel) 360 at 20,000 34,800 5 or 6 x 7 .9-mm & 2 There were 14 sub- Crew 2 930 or 4 x 20-mm or 1 types to the G x 30-mm ; or 4 x series, including re- 7 .9-mm & 3 or 5 x connaissance, nigh t 20-mm or 1 x 30 & fighter, heavy fighter 1 x 15-mm and fighter-bomber

GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet)

MESSERSCHMITT- Me-16 3 8-12 mins (full power), 550 at 20,000 52,500 2 x 20-mm or 30-mm Designated Komet Single engine ; crew 1 1 hour (power o n Rocket-propelled and off)

MESSERSCHMITT- Me-262 440 525 at 22,960 39,360 2 or 4 x 30-mm & 3 Also fighter-bomber, Twin jet engines ; crew 1 x 20-mm ; or 4 x reconnaissance an d 30-mm training . Max . bomb load 2,200 lb

GERMAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

2 x 13-mm & 5 x 7 .9- Flying-boat ; als o BLOHM & Voss— 3,700 — 210 at 6,500 26,000 BV-222 mm troop carrying 6 engines; crew 11

GERMAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued.

DORNIER- Do-17 1,440 1,100 255 at 15,000 21,000 1 x 7.9-mm & 1 x Do-17Z (Do-215 ) Twin engines ; crew 4 890 2,200 20-mm ; or 5 or 7 x 7 .9-mm ; or 3 x 7 .9-mm & 1 x 13 - mm & 1 x 20-mm

DORNIER- Do-24 2,050 nil 210 at 10,000 21,500 3 x 13-mm & 1 x 20- Flying-boat . Recon- 3 engines ; crew 5 or 6 1,710 1,320 mm or 1 x 13-mm naissance, air/sea 1,250 3,300 & 1 x 20-mm & 2 rescue and bombing x 7 .9-mm

FOCKE-WULF- FW-200C 2,200 3,300 240 at 13,000 24,000 2 x 20-mm, 1 x 13- Long-range recon - 4 engines; crew 8 mm, 2-4 x 7 .9-mm naissance bomber Condor or 13-mm, 1 x 7 .9- mm, 13-mm or 20 - mm

HEINKEL- He-111H 1,510 2,200 255 at 16,000 c. 25,000 1 or 7 x 7 .9-mm & 2 Also torpedo bomber Twin engines ; crew 4 to 6 1,390 6,200 x 20-mm ; or 2 x and glider tug 20-mm & 1 x 13 - mm & 6 x 7 .9-m m

He-111Z 1,180 12,300 295 at 19,500 ? ? "Zwilling" Bomber , 5 engines ; crew 8 glider tug or trans - port . Twin-fuselage version of normal He-111 GERMAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT—continued.

Still Air Range With Associate d Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statut e Load Miles (lb)

HEINKEL—continued. He-115 1,305 1,760 206 at 11,150 21,320 1 x 20-mm & 4 x 7.9- Float plane—torpedo , Twin engines ; crew 4 mm mine or bombs

HEINKEL- He-177 3,560 1,100 300 at 19,000 21,000 9 x 13-mm or 4 x Two airscrews only , 4 engines; crew 7 to 8 3,150 2,200 20-mm & 4 x 13- engines paired 1,315 15,800 mm 580 22,000

JUNKERS- Ju-86K 1,555 2,200 224 at ? ? 3 x 7.9-mm Twin engines ; crew 4

JUNKERS- Ju-87B 410 3,100 225 at 15,000 25,000 3 or 4 x 7 .9-mm Dive bomber Single engine ; crew 2 425 1,100 Popular name—Stuk a

JUNKERS- Ju-88A4-14 1,310 2,200 295 at 14,000 24,200 1 x 20-mm & 6 or 7 Also torpedo bomber Twin engines ; crew 4 1,171 4,400 x 7 .9-mm 853 6,400 Ju-88A-5 1,190 4,400 253 at 14,000 19,900 6 or 7 x 7 .9-mm & 1 Also reconnaissance Crew 4 847 6,400 x 20-mm ; or 5 x and torped o 7 .9-mm & 1 or 2 x bomber 7 .9-mm &/or 1 x 20-mm

Ju-88A-6 1,400 4,950 281 at 16,000 26,700 4 x 7.9-mm & 1 x Also dive bomber and Crew 4 15-mm torpedo bomber

Ju-88B (Ju-188) 1,500 4,400 325 at 20,000 33,000 8 to 10 x 7 .9-mm; or Bomber/reconnais- Crew 3 to 4 4-6x 7.9-mm &2 x sanc e 13-mm ; or 1 x 20- mm & 2 x 13-mm & 2 x 7 .9-mm ; or 2x20-mm&2 x 13-mm ; or 2 x 20- mm & 1 x 13-mm &2x7 .9-m m

Ju-88S- 1 1,620 4,400 370 at 26,000 30,000 1 x 13-mm & 1 x Crew ? 7 .9-m m

JUNKERS- Ju-290A-2, A-8 3,260 2 x Hs-293 280 at 18,000 20,000 1 x 15 or 20-mm & 2 Oversea reconnais- 4 engines; crew 7 glider x13-mm&4or 6 sance, anti-ship- bomb s x 7 .9-mm ping . Hs-293 glider 3,785 nil bomb was radio - controlled an d rocket-propelled

OTHER GERMAN AIRCRAFT

Still Air Range With Associated Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M .P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks Statute Loa d (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Miles (lb)

FOCKE-WULF- FW-200B 1,242 26 passen- 260 at 8,530 24,272 ni l 4 engines; crew 3 gers or 30 fully-armed troop s

FIESELER- Fi-156 320 nil 109 at 0 17,000 1 x 7.9-mm Army co-operatio n Single engine ; crew 2 to 3 545 and communica- Storch (extra fuel) tion

JUNKERS - Ju-52 790 4,000 (or 165 at 0 20,000 5 x 7 .9-mm; or 4 x Transport and troop 3 engines; crew 3 to 4 530 22 troops) 7 .9-mm & 1 x 20 carrier . Some - 5,060 or 30-mm times used as glide r tug

JUNKERS- Ju-90 1,630 5,000 218 at 3,500 15,000 3 or 4 x 7.9-mm or 1 Transport and troo p 4 engines ; crew 3 to 5 (max. fuel) 9,000 (or x 13-mm & 1 or 2 carrier . Possible 810 40 troops) x 7 .9-mm glider tug als o

JUNKERS- Ju-290A-1 2,010 10,000 248 at 18,000 19,000 2 x 20-mm & 1 x 13- Transport and glide r 4 engines ; crew 4 to 7 1,030 19,000 mm & 4 or 6 x tug. Estimates of 7 .9-mm troop-carryin g capacity vary from 40 to 60

MESSERSCHMITr- Me-323 720 26,900 195 at 13,000 23,000 18 x 7.9-mm 6 engines; crew 5 to 7 140 44,800 (or 120-130 fully- equipped troops)

ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAF T

Maximum Speed Aircraft Still Air Range in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Statute Miles) (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) FIAT- CR. 42 535 270 at 13,100 31,000 2 x 12.7-mm or 1 x Single engine ; crew 1 12.7-mm & 1 x Freccia 7.7-mm

FIAT- G.50 530 300 at 14,500 35,430 2 x 12.7-mm or 2 x Could take 317 lb Single engine ; crew 1 (absolute ceiling) 7.7-mm & 2 x 12 .7- bombs Falcho mm MACCtu C.200 570 310 at 15,000 33,000 2 x 12.7-mm or 2 x Single engine ; crew 1 1,000 7.7-mm & 2 x 12 .7- Saetta mm C.202 ? 330 at 18,000 34,500 2 x 12.7-mm ; some- Single engine ; crew 1 times 2 x 7 .2-mm

ITALIAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb)

CANT- Z.501 2,450 1,100 152 at 0 ? 4 x 7.7-mm Flying-boat ; bomber/ Single engine ; crew 4 to 5 reconnaissance

CANT- Z.1007bis 1,650 1,100 280 at 15,000 26,500 2 x 12.7-mm & 2 x 3 engines; crew 4 to 5 800 2,600 7.7-mm

CAPRONI- Ca.311 1,315 880 260 at 13,000 ? 4 x 7.7-mm Twin engines ; crew 3 or 4 Ca.312bis 1,000 nil 230 at 13,120 23,000 4 x 7.7-mm Twin engines ; crew 3 or 4 220 1,700

FIAT- B.R.20 1,350 2,200 255 at 13,500 25,000 1 x 12.7-mm & 2 x Twin engines ; crew 4 7.7-mm

GHIBLI- 1,210 nil 158 at 0 ? 3 x 7.7-mm Twin engines ; crew 3 or 4 530 740

PIAGGIO- P.108B 2,500 ? 250 at 13,120 26,000 Heavy bomber 4 engines; crew 7 SAVOIA-MARCHETri- SM.79 1,190 2,750 255 at 13,000 27,880 3 x 12.7-mm & 2 x Also torpedo bomber 3 engines; crew 4 or 5 7.7-mm and reconnaissanc e Sparviero FRENCH AIRCRAFT—VARIOUS

Still Air Range With Associated Bomb Load Maximum Speed Aircraft in M.P.H. Service Ceiling Gun Armament Remarks (Altitude in Feet) (Feet) Statute Load Miles (lb) DEWOrrINE- D.520 ? nil 340 at 16,000 32,500 1 x 20-mm & others Single engine ; crew 1 (Fighter)

LO= ET OLIVIER- Leo.45 1,600 ? 300 at 13,120 26,000 ? Twin engines ; crew 4 (Bomber) MORANE-SAULNIER- 406 ? nil 298-310 at ? ? 1 x 20-mm & 2 MG s Single engine ; crew 1 (Fighter) Pam 63 807 992 280 at 13,000 26,240 2 MGs Twin engines ; crew 2 or 3 (Fighter-Bomber)