Sources for Aircraft Data - Aircraft of World War II

vaspasianus · 08-10-2008, 10:17 PM

Anyone have recommendations for a good source of detailed information on WWII aircraft? Either electronic or print media.

I guess that's a rather broad question, so let me explain.

Some of you may have read my post about the apparently defunct database, and I wanted to move my continued questions to a more suitable forum. I thinks that this would be the place.

I am working on a mathematical model of aircraft performance characteristics, as an aid for examining the perennial "what if" questions. By gleaning through various web resources, I have collected data on the basic parameters for about 150 WWII era aircraft. Some information is proving hard to find. For instance, I find scant information on combat radius, or fuel load.

I was drawn to this site by some discussions of specific aircraft, and have made good use of that information, but I need more data.

Thanks for all the useful data you have already provided, and I hope for some more.

claidemore · 08-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Here are two of the best online sources I know of.

WWII Aircraft Performance

Kurfurst - Your resource on Messerschmitt Bf 109 performance

Also check the technical section of this forum.

kool kitty89 · 08-11-2008, 12:49 AM

You also might want to talk to HoHun, who has been making some performance calculations and charts/tables on this. (similar to what you seem to be aiming at)

Aircraft of World War II - Warbird Forums - View Profile: HoHun

vaspasianus · 08-13-2008, 08:16 PM

Thanks guys, I'll soldier on.

08-10-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
vaspasianus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Sources for Aircraft Data Anyone have recommendations for a good source of detailed information on WWII aircraft? Either electronic or print media. I guess that's a rather broad question, so let me explain. Some of you may have read my post about the apparently defunct database, and I wanted to move my continued questions to a more suitable forum. I thinks that this would be the place. I am working on a mathematical model of aircraft performance characteristics, as an aid for examining the perennial "what if" questions. By gleaning through various web resources, I have collected data on the basic parameters for about 150 WWII era aircraft. Some information is proving hard to find. For instance, I find scant information on combat radius, or fuel load. I was drawn to this site by some discussions of specific aircraft, and have made good use of that information, but I need more data. Thanks for all the useful data you have already provided, and I hope for some more.

08-10-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
claidemore Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 497	Here are two of the best online sources I know of. WWII Aircraft Performance Kurfurst - Your resource on Messerschmitt Bf 109 performance Also check the technical section of this forum. __________________

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08-11-2008, 12:49 AM	#3
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	You also might want to talk to HoHun, who has been making some performance calculations and charts/tables on this. (similar to what you seem to be aiming at) Aircraft of World War II - Warbird Forums - View Profile: HoHun

08-13-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
vaspasianus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Thanks guys, I'll soldier on.