Merlins in Russia on 100 Octane fuel

[Talisman]

Correct link to my post above:

http://www.carburetters.co.uk/Fuelcat.php

[bw_wolverine]

Interesting stuff. Is anyone still actually denying the use of 100octane?

In this audio documentary, one of the BoB pilots recounts his friend being shot down over the channel and being picked up by a tanker carrying 100octane fuel for the fighters (and how terrified he was at having to be on that highly explosive ship!).

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0032N4YK4

[41Sqn_Banks]

http://www.broquet.co.uk/history.htm

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...urricanes.html

[Skoshi Tiger]

I think there is some dispute about its authenticity. Though it could be a petrol company conspiracy.

http://fuelcatisascam.selfip.com/fuelcat.html

[TomcatViP]

And can 100octane cure diseases ?

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

And can 100octane cure diseases ?

Not sure, but I've got some good snake oil I can sell you!

[5./JG27.Farber]

Dont want to get my head bitten off but what are you guys actually asking for?

If they pretty much always had 100 octane sureley if the aircraft can reach the speeds in the book, its running on 100 octane anyway? Yes the flight models are not tweeked yet but I dont actually see what you asking for.

Please forgive my blue ignorance...

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by bw_wolverine

Interesting stuff. Is anyone still actually denying the use of 100octane?

Yup
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthr...=20110&page=50
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthr...=20110&page=51

[TomcatViP]

Don't know if we have dedicated Mods with such a bckgrd but just in case NZTy there is the ultimate link.

http://www.liveperson.com/experts/he...ne/psychiatry/

You are getting me scared especially considering that all that stuff comes out of your psychotic fear of spawning in any blue fighters when it comes to get the best ride of the era in a game.

Before you insult me again with your dirty accusations of "revisionism" , look at my stats that will show you that I hve no particular interest for any side as I am flying as often strait and slow Hurries as blue E3.

Frankly you'd better step out of this style of "comments" with me

[bw_wolverine]

My interest in the question really has nothing to do with performance data.

It should be pretty simple to determine from a historical standpoint whether or not the RAF was putting 100 octane into the fighters. I don't see why this would be a debate that gets people angry.

Whether or not the planes in CloD are performing properly has nothing to do with this. No where in the game does it say they're using 87. No where does it say they're using 100 (as far as I know, anyway).

If the planes are flying below what they should, and supposedly ALL the planes are with the possible exception of maybe the Spitfire IIa, then they should ALL be fixed.

Anyway. I just think it's pretty cut and dry that, YES, they were putting 100 octane fuel in these fighters. Especially because I'm hearing this from first sources (actual pilots and ground crew) in these Battle of Britain radio documentaries I'm listening to which were made years ago when these guys were still alive and had better memories of it.