Questions regarding the He-111 bombloads

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Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

Weights.- Weight empty 17,000 lbs. (7,720 kg.) , Normal loaded weight 26,500 lbs. (12,030 kg.),
Maximum permissible overloaded weight 31,000 lbs. (14,075 kg.).

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I'm not commenting on performance or the loadouts

I just wanted to know why they were changed.

Note that two SC2500 could be carried if we simply compared empty and maximum permissible overload. However, comparison between the overloaded weight and the normal loaded weight allows for only one SC-2000. It would be interesting to find out what was actually included in 'normal loaded weight' (I'm assuming no bombload).

This is probably due to the fact that aircraft require such things as crew and fuel (not to mention the desirability of defensive armament) if they are to work.

Very interesting video.