109 prop pitch (rpm) and the supercharger

[IvanK]

Regarding this quote that has popped up in this thread:

"To increase the performance of the Me 109 an increase in the revs for a short time at heights over 5.5 km. will be in future be
permissible. For the DB 601 A engine the normal maximum revs are 2400.
Above full pressure height they may be for a short time be increased
from 2400 to 2600."

Here is the source document for this quote. It would appear to be a translation of a captured German document. It would also appear to be conditional on Auto Prop pitch installation. Sorry about the quality its as good as I can get. It does put into perspective the use of this increase in RPM and the issues associated with it.

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by IvanK

Regarding this quote that has popped up in this thread:

"To increase the performance of the Me 109 an increase in the revs for a short time at heights over 5.5 km. will be in future be
permissible. For the DB 601 A engine the normal maximum revs are 2400.
Above full pressure height they may be for a short time be increased
from 2400 to 2600."

Here is the source document for this quote. It would appear to be a translation of a captured German document. It would also appear to be conditional on Auto Prop pitch installation. Sorry about the quality its as good as I can get. It does put into perspective the use of this increase in RPM and the issues associated with it.

Thanks for this Ivan. Presumably some pilots were exceeding the limits for too long or were doing so too often, thus stressing the engine: shades of Dowding's comments about over-use of +12 lbs boost.