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How fast can a Lancaster bomber?
A fully loaded Lancaster could fly at almost 290 mph, but cruising speed was often less if the target was far away and a heavy fuel and bomb load was carried. The Lancaster could carry almost 24,000 pounds of bombs, compared to the B-17's 17,500 pounds.
What is the maximum number of bombs a B-52 bomber can carry?
That depends on the type of bomb racks installed and the mix of bombs.
How heavy were the bombs carried by zeppelins?
These ships could carry 2,000 kg of bombs in total.
What was the largest number of bombs carried by the Avro Lancaster?
An important feature of the Lancaster was its unobstructed, 33 ft long, bomb bay. At first, the heaviest bomb carried was the 4,000 lb high capacity HC "Cookie". Bulged doors were added to 30% of B Is to allow the aircraft to carry 8,000 lb and later 12,000 lb "Cookies". The Lancaster also carried a variety of smaller weapons, including the Small Bomb Container (SBC) which held 236 4 lb or 24 30 lb incendiary and explosive incendiary bomblets; 500 lb and 1,000 lb General Purpose High Explosive (GP/HE) bombs (these came in a variety of designs); 1,850 lb parachute deployed magnetic or acoustic mines, or 2,000 lb armour-piercing (AP) bombs; 250 lb Semi-Armour-Piercing (SAP) bombs, used up to 1942 against submarines; post 1942: 250 lb (110 kg) or 500 lb anti-submarine depth charges.
Did japan have atomic bombs when you bomb them?
No, they did not. They couldn't even come up with a decent RADAR unit for their ships like the Allies had. They had no warplanes big enough to carry the Atomic Bomb anywhere useful. By the time the Atomic bombs were dropped (killing 85,000 and 65,000 people each) Tokyo was 3/4 destroyed by conventional bombing. On the first day of using conventional incendiary bombs on Tokyo, 100,000 of its citizens were killed. One the first day! Many other Japanese industrial and port cities were similarly wiped out.
What bombs did the Lancaster bomber carry?
The Lancaster carried a large range of bombs from the 500 and 1000 pound high explosive bomb right up to the 22,000 pound "Grand Slam" runway buster.
How fast can a Lancaster bomber?
A fully loaded Lancaster could fly at almost 290 mph, but cruising speed was often less if the target was far away and a heavy fuel and bomb load was carried. The Lancaster could carry almost 24,000 pounds of bombs, compared to the B-17's 17,500 pounds.
How many bombs could one plane carry?
The number of bombs that one plane can carry depends on the plane and the size of the bombs. During WW2, the B-29 Superfortress could carry 20,000 pounds of bombs or approximately 5 to 15 bombs.
What is the maximum number of bombs a B-52 bomber can carry?
That depends on the type of bomb racks installed and the mix of bombs.
How many bombs can F22 Raptor carry?
The F-22 can carry up to 4 bombs and 2 120c AMRAAM
How many bombs can fighter jets carry?
Most modern fighter jets can carry up to 12 bombs or missiles.
What was the name of the bombs that were carried by the spitfire?
The Spitfire did not carry bombs, only guns
How heavy were the bombs carried by zeppelins?
These ships could carry 2,000 kg of bombs in total.
What weapons do bomber planes carry?
Big bombs
How many bombs could a B-29 carry?
6
What bomber can carry the most bombs?
tupolev TU-160
How many bombs can a B-29 bomber carry?
A B-29 Superfortress could carry a maximum bomb load of approximately 20,000 pounds (9,072 kg). This included a variety of munitions, such as conventional bombs, incendiary bombs, and even atomic bombs. In a typical configuration, it could carry around 10 to 12 bombs weighing 1,000 pounds each. However, the exact number varied depending on the mission and specific bomb types used.
