Stats:model: Vbfactory: CBAF engine: M45 |
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History:39MU 29-6-41 616S 7-7-41 610S 19-7-41 AAEE 2-8-41 low pressure fuel syst trials RAE 11-41 Flame damping exhaust trials shroud reduced speed by 9/12mph as it reduced thrust from stubs. comparison trials with W3134 fitt M45 1-4-42 VHF push-to-seek radio trials of Laryngophone direct speech throat mike also tested. 10-42 SP oil tank pressure trials and GAL flame dampers. 3-43 fuel tank explosion trials in conjunction with flexi-tank on X4782 As tanks emptied nitrogen was pumped in to prevent fire or explosion of petrol vapour An attempt was also made to duct exhaust gases into fuel tank to achieve same result Trials inconclusive. 6-43 nitrous oxide instead of LOX injected into Merlin to increase sprint speeds Large increase in power output for limited period transfer to Boscombe Down returned Farnborough 7-43 used as escort for Ju88 taking part in Flensburg/Monica trials together with JL227 Additional trials with Wellingtons HZ202 and HZ579 fitt Eureka/Babs aids HAL 8-1-44 mods RAF Davidstone Moor 7-2-44 247Grp 22-3-44 SF Lagens 2-1-45 269S 30-8-45 CE SOC 28-3-46* for acronyms please see Spitfire Production |
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