CaS Form 20:

HE 177A-5 Greif

Heavy Bomber Germany

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: 0.6
Maneuver Rating: .5/5
Damage Value: 25

RADARS
Name Large Small VSmall Function
FuG 200 Hohentweil 43 21.5 10.8 SS

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeRng CruiseCbt CruiseFull Mil.
VLow:150190218
Med:183227263
High:--250
Ceiling: 8000 meters

Endurance
Cruise Range: 2975 nm
Internal Fuel: ??? kg

REMARKS
Optimized for antishipping, carriage of external loads. Problems with engines through Summer of 1944. For every tactical turn that the aircraft spends at Full Military Power there is a 5% chance of the engines overheating, causing a fire and the loss of the aircraft. Heavy armor protection for crew.

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 5990 kg
Defensive Guns: 1 MG 151 20mm w/300 rds in fwd ventral position, one MG 81 7.9mm w/2000 rds in the nose, 2 MG81 @ 2000 rds in rear ventral, 2 MG 131 13mm @ 750 rds in dorsal barbette, 1 MG 131 in manned dorsal turret, 1 MG 151 w/300 rds in tail.
Hardpoint Location: Int UW1
Rating (kg): 250

OrdnanceWeightIntUW1
Hs 293 missile975-O
PC 1400 Fx1650-O
SC50 bomb5516x O (SAP, 5 dp, armor penetration 3/4/4)-
SC500 bomb500OO (GP, 44 damage points, armor penetration 5/5/5)-
LT 50 torp200-O
LMA III mine1400-O

NameRange (nm)Hit ChanceHang Wt (kg)Warhead (kg) Dam PtsGuidanceArmor PenIOC
Hs 2932.2-10.8.4097531062 Cmd2Aug 43
Min launch altitude 400 m. Flare on tail. Guided manually from parent aircraft.
PC 1400 Fx3.0.6165030060 Cmd16Mid-43
Glide bomb with rocket assist. Dropped from 3700-5800m, 400-500 produced.

BT


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