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Originally Posted by Crumpp
And why do you think it does not refer to the original 16 squadrons?
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1.) In the May 1939 paper that "16 Squadrons" was
provisional, based on whether or not 100 Octane fuel supplies would decrease or increase. Paragraph 8 clearly states that.
2.) Individual squadrons were not allocated fuel, the fuel was clearly allocated to the RAF stations.
Explain to everyone Crumpp how the RAF allocated the fuel to 16 frontline fighter squadrons while denying the rest the use of the fuel. How was it done, what were the logistical arrangements and provide some documentary evidence for your speculation..
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Originally Posted by Crumpp
I am not so sure "pulling the plug" has anything to do with 100 Octane use at all.
The 1937 RAF Training Manual has instructions for boost cut out independant of 100 Octane fuel.
Additionally this certificate list the boost pressure well above the rated 6 1/2 lbs without boost cut out. The only approved fuel for this aircraft is 87 Octane.
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Do you know what Boost Cut Out means Crumpp? It means the pilot used the boost cut out control to
reduce power once he had "pulled the plug" to go to +12 lbs boost, so you have it all backwards for a start. It doesn't matter what type of fuel the engine used, if there was provision for extra boost there was a boost cut out to allow the pilot to reduce power.
What this certificate does show is the maximum performance the Merlin III was capable of with 87 Octane fuel +10.55 lbs boost, 1,212 hp. The certificate also clearly says
emergency 5 minutes maximum meaning that the engine had to have boost cut out.