You only need to throttle down to at least 90% when in flight to engage WEP (in the Bf109s, for example), not 0 or 50 even, then slide the throttle back up to 110%. Also, engaging the MW-50 at 110% is what will automatically ruin the engine.
You can run it for about 1 minute (or a little less just to be safe) on overheat with WEP engaged.
Best used for initial climb to altitude, pulling the nose up and keeping speed at 270 km/h. Also useful for closing up behind an enemy or hightailing it and running away when in trouble.
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