This is an experimental sticky thread.

If you have an interesting WW2 aircraft, aero engine, or airwar related chart or table then please post it here. The idea is to build up some reference material. If it doesn't work as intended then so be it.

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* If you post a chart or table then please include a source or reference.

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* Don't post comments unless it is a translation of a chart. If you do post a translation then reference the original chart or table in the thread.

* If you want to reference a chart in a discussion then you can use the little pinboard icon (top left) for a post and obtain the URL.

I'll get the ball rolling with an easy one..

Full Spitfire IX performance documents, Merlin 61, 66, and 70. PLus 18lb and 25lbs boost...

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-IX.html

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Almost as many manuals as you like. For free:


http://www.tailwheel.nl/b/bristolbeaufighter/index.html


You need to log-in to this site I think (for free).

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/other-mechanical-systems-tech/index6.html

Kurfursts Bf109 site is a good source of Bf109 info...


http://www.kurfurst.org/

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http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm

http://members.cox.net/rg_lunatic/gunpage/

Does anyone know where I can find comparative performance charts on Italian WW2 aircraft. I have often wondered what the actual differences are between the C205 G55 and Re2005 for example.

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NACA Aircraft Testing during WWII:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/factsheets/WWII.html


A US Navy collection of graphs and charts:

http://www.geocities.com/slakergmb/id3.htm


A collection of information sites (massive amount of links of all types):

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/World_War_II_Aviation_Link.html

[IMG]http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?size=550_art&provider_id=266&ptp_photo_id=201335&md=2007-07-24 15:11:14[/IMG]

Thanks Kahuna. I found one or two snippets. Much obliged.

For mission builders.

Full list of BoB squadrons, what the squadrons identification code was and where they were based.

http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0005.html

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Standard Aircraft Characteristics for various USN aircraft from WW2 to the sixties:

http://history.navy.mil/branches/org4-8.htm

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/SAC/

Also ... a USN report on gun boresight calibration for navy fighters circa 1943


http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Aircraft/1943PatternBoresighting/

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More free manuals (called 'checklists' here):

http://freechecklists.net/

Manuals for purchase, some for download and others printed:

http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.php?target=category&category_id=627

http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.php?target=category&category_id=1452

Free reference books - Profile (pictures are linked att he bottom of pages):

http://base13.glasnet.ru/text/ap/content.htm#3

quote:

Originally posted by larschance:
Does anyone know where I can find comparative performance charts on Italian WW2 aircraft. I have often wondered what the actual differences are between the C205 G55 and Re2005 for example.

A German report in the subject:
Bericht über Jagdflugzeug-Vergleichsfliegen bei der ital. E-Stelle G u i d o n i a .

In der Zeit vom 18.2.1943 bis 21.2.1943 wurde in Guidonia ein Vergleichsfliegen deutscher und italienischer Flugzeuge durchgeführt. Von Jagdflugzeugen waren zum Vergleich mit Bf 109 G 4 und Fw 190 A 5 folgende Flugzeuge vorhanden : Macchi 205 V, Macchi 205 N, Reggiane 2005 und Fiat G 55.

http://kurfurst.org/Tactical_t...lle-Guidonia_de.html

Also the site address has changed to www.kurfurst.org.

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http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos....ages/P-47/47GECD.gif


Shows the multiple convergence settings of the 8 .50 cals on a P-47.

A good reference for setting gun convergence.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pd...1945%20-%200500.html


reveals flight tests pushing the Tbolt past .87M

more charts

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3523/sd12.jpg

This certainly was interesting.

comparison of FW190 A
with corsair and hellcat

http://www.geocities.com/slakergmb/id90.htm

Can someone check tailwheel.nl out. Google shows it as being unsafe and Kaspersky has it blocked as unsafe in last 30 days. Feel free to delete this after you check it out. Thanks