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Offline MiloMorai

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150PN fuel
« on: May 01, 2009, 05:41:22 PM »
Am looking for a list of Spitfire IX squadron and the dates they flew using 150 fuel.

Much appreciated for any info.

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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 06:35:08 PM »
I know according to "Invasions Without Tears" page 199 by Monty Berger (RCAF), Senior Intel Officer of 127 (Spitfire) Wing, the 150 octane fuel was issued in early February 1945. At that time, 127 Wing was on the Continent with the rest of the RAF's 2nd Tactical Air Force.

My understanding is the 8th USAAF but not the 9th USAAF, used the 150 grade fuel. 
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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 11:42:40 AM »
Am looking for a list of Spitfire IX squadron and the dates they flew using 150 fuel.

Much appreciated for any info.

1 and 165 sqns  - Early May 1944.

83 and 84 Groups - Jan 1945

I think you already know these though :(
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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 01:19:47 PM »
Yes Kev. Thanks Squire.

What I am looking for is the squadrons that used 150 in 1944.


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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 01:14:41 AM »
Have a sniff around any Spit squadrons detached to anti-V1 defence. Some of the Mossie V-1 chasers had it, Lewis Brandon says they retained it thereafter.
... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 11:50:30 AM »
I think this webpage has information about the 150 introduction dates. Anyway, it's a good page.
http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/

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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 01:24:38 PM »
yes Angus and if you look I think you will find a document that says 25 squadrons of Mk IXs are to convert to 150 fuel. I am looking for the dates those 25 converted and the dates if they converted back to 130 fuel.

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Re: 150PN fuel
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 06:25:39 AM »
You could mail them. I have been in contact with Williams, although I think it was Tony Williams (Mike Williams on the thread), so I could have his email somewhere...
You could also post a thread with this question with his name (or theirs) on top. I think they browse through AH every now and then.
And anyway, this thread has now been bumped to the top ;)

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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)