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Old 05-11-2011, 10:11 PM
Kurfurst Kurfurst is offline
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Originally Posted by Redroach View Post
However, I agree that if that conclusion is correct, the FM should be changed to 100 octane across-the-board, since I don't believe that 87 octane was in front-line use after may 10th 1940.
Maybe the Tiger Moth used up remnants, though
Kinda hard to explain then why rougly 2/3s-3/4 of the avgas consumed during the Battle was of 87 octane, with the rest being 100 octane.. as per British avgas consumption figures during the Battle.
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