Inaccurate performance data for BOB fighters in COD comparing to RL data

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Originally Posted by Crumpp

The meeting notes you posted seem to confirm that Bomber command was using 100 Octane in the Blenheim's.

However it clearly states that Fighter Command was still not clear whether or not 100 Octane could even be used in Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft.

Re Fighter Command you are correct and from the papers it was clear that this was totally unexpected, after all the engines had been tested and aircraft equipped with them for performance testing. It was the last thing they expected and was dealt with as the following paper trail explains.

In the Summary of Conclusions of the 6th Meeting the following action was given to RDE 1 who was a Mr Tweedie, the action being to clarify the position with Fighter Command. In the 7th Meeting it was noted that the use of this fuel had been made clear to Fighter Command and that the Units had been equipped with the 100 Octane Fuel.