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In addition, the German engine operates at 6.5 : 1 compression ratio against the 6.0: 1 of the Merlin. This difference in compression ratio should give the German engine an advantage of rather more than 3 per cent, in power output, and at the same time 3 per cent, lower fuel consumption.

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