The SAAF Forum

Discussion on the SAAF and other southern African air forces.
It is currently 18 Apr 2024, 12:46

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » The Forum » Other aviation discussions

All times are UTC + 2 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 3 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
H1017412
PostPosted: 02 Oct 2016, 23:04 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 03 May 2005, 08:40
Posts: 3457
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
What would the typical airspeed be for bomb release - particularly in Rhodesian Air Force service (think Westland's Farm in 1978)? Also, did the Hunters carry bombs at all?

_________________
A plan is simply a basis for change.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Geoff01
PostPosted: 03 Oct 2016, 10:09 
Offline

Joined: 29 Oct 2011, 10:31
Posts: 83
When attacking with Alpha bombs, the Canberras would fly at 350 knots.
Hunters carried 2x 450kg Golf bombs, with ANFO (ammonium nitrate and fuel oil) filling surrounded by 10mm chopped steel rod. A 1 meter fuse extension was used to detonate the weapon above the ground.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
H1017412
PostPosted: 04 Oct 2016, 00:43 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 03 May 2005, 08:40
Posts: 3457
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Thanks Geoff!

_________________
A plan is simply a basis for change.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 3 posts ] 

Board index » The Forum » Other aviation discussions

All times are UTC + 2 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group