German bombers so much tougher than RAF bombers?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Al Schlageter

For a VERY short distance and using external bomb racks.

For a more realistic view of what the B-17 carried read http://www.303rdbg.com/missions.html

The Mosquito could carry one 4000lb Cookie or 6 x 500lb bombs (4 internal + 2 external).

The Avro carrier could take 6 x 500lb bombs internally but afaik was never used.

Ah, right on. Thanks for the correction.

[gimpy117]

I would venture a guess it is because Germans are shooting Explosive cannon rounds and Brits just peashooters.

we need a test with german planes on german bombers

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

I would venture a guess it is because Germans are shooting Explosive cannon rounds and Brits just peashooters.

we need a test with german planes on german bombers

You can de-wing a Blenheim with just the MG 17's in the nose of the 109.

Comes off right at the wing root, and only takes ~200 rounds or so.

[gimpy117]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

You can de-wing a Blenheim with just the MG 17's in the nose of the 109.

Comes off right at the wing root, and only takes ~200 rounds or so.

200 hits or 200 total?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

200 hits or 200 total?

I have no way of knowing how many hits I'm getting.

It's been a while since I've tried, but usually it never takes me more than 400 rounds from my guns to down an AI blenheim. Depends how well I'm shooting, and it's usually easier to exploit the awful AI that bails out as soon as you smoke the engine.

Sawing the wing off without cannons requires precise aiming and I'm not a particularly good shot.

What I like to do is kill all the rear gunners and then get to about 50m or so before picking away at the wing root.

Drawback to this is that if the wing comes off it will sometimes hit your machine causing catastrophic damage.

Either way, it's still too easy. Spitfires absorb more punishment.

[Al Schlageter]

Glad you like the link Blackdog. Here is another for you, http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA398044

PHYSIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF BOMBER CREWS IN THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE DURING WWII

You mentioned the size of bombs,
total http://www.usaaf.net/digest/t137.htm
vs Germany http://www.usaaf.net/digest/t138.htm

Gives the number of bombs dropped by weight and type.