Planes of the Battle of Britain
Principal planes used by Great Britain
|
Plane |
Type |
Maximum speed |
Weapons |
|
Fighter |
361 mph |
8 x .303 machine guns |
|
|
Fighter |
328 mph |
8 x .303 machine guns |
Principle planes used by Germany
|
Plane |
Type |
Maximum speed |
Weapons |
|
Fighter |
357 mph |
2 x 7.9 mm machine
guns |
|
|
Fighter* |
349 mph |
2 x 20 mm cannon |
|
|
Junkers 87 (Stuka) |
Bomber |
217 mph |
1 x 1,,102 lbs. bomb |
|
Bomber |
292 mph |
5,510 lbs. of bombs |
|
|
Bomber |
258 mph |
5,510 lbs. of bombs |
|
|
Bomber |
270 mph |
2,210 lbs. of bombs |
|
|
Dornier 215 |
Bomber |
311 mph |
2,215 lbs. of bombs |
The Messerschmitt 110 was also used as a fighter/bomber and as an escort for bombers.
