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Old 04-21-2012, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NZtyphoon View Post
If the RAF was only interested in building up stocks of 100 octane fuel before releasing it for use why would 100 octane fuel be sent to France to support the squadrons of the BEF? I presume your assumption is that the 4 Hurricane squadrons and 9 Blenheim squadrons were to be used for "operational trials?"
Don't be ridiculous NZ, obviously one of the safest places you could store and build up your stock of precious fuel is on the front line facing the enemy when you in full retreat. Don't use it mind, there are only lives at stake - it's more important to build it up first.