Black 6 Thu 19th Apr update re Spit II

[41Sqn_Banks]

Originally Posted by Kurfürst

Its a tad bite more than that. The BoB era Spitfire II manual clearly states that the maximum boost allowed in flight is +9 lbs.

Just like the Spitfire I manual states +6.25 as normal maximum boost (better known as "All out" boost by RAF terminology).

The "cut-out control ... allows the normal maximum boost to be exeeded for special purposes ("emergencies")."



Pilot's Notes General, 1st Edition June 1941.