Game Hurricane is 534 lbs overweight

JtD · #1 10-06-2012, 09:41 PM

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Hurri had a complete wing re-skin from fabric to aluminium.

Which is already referenced in 1939 manuals. The skin stressed type wings were strength tested in 1940 for a 6700lb load.

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Also, most of the props were de-havilland wich was more effective but heavier.

25lb.

A fully equipped MkIIa was 6998lb, according to the weight and balance chart in the manual. It essentially had all modifications that were included in the Mk.I, plus a few extras, and a heavier XX engine installation.

Friendly_flyer · #2 10-09-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JtD

A fully equipped MkIIa was 6998lb, according to the weight and balance chart in the manual. It essentially had all modifications that were included in the Mk.I, plus a few extras, and a heavier XX engine installation.

The Mk.II not only had a larger engine, it also had a supercharger. This meant the motor house had to be exanded by 4 inches, changing the COG a bit. As long as armament and fuel is acounted for, there's no way a Mk.II could be lighter than a late Mk.I.