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Old 04-08-2012, 10:36 PM
Al Schlageter Al Schlageter is offline
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Lane, it doesn't matter how many squadrons are shown using 12lb boost, 100 octane fuel, the fact is there was only 16 squadrons that did so and that was in testing, there was never enough 100 octane fuel and the Merlin would blow itself to smithereens if more than 4.5lb of boost was used.