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Old 04-29-2012, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurfürst View Post
Its a tad bite more than that. The BoB era Spitfire II manual clearly states that the maximum boost allowed in flight is +9 lbs.
Just like the Spitfire I manual states +6.25 as normal maximum boost (better known as "All out" boost by RAF terminology).

The "cut-out control ... allows the normal maximum boost to be exeeded for special purposes ("emergencies")."



Pilot's Notes General, 1st Edition June 1941.
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