Black 6 Thu 19th Apr update re Spit II

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by robtek

Btw, the Luftwaffe did change a 109 engine in the field in 15 minutes, the RAF took a day, iirc.

RAF took 2 days and LW 30 seconds. In the snow. Uphill.

[bw_wolverine]

Originally Posted by Robo.

RAF took 2 days and LW 30 seconds. In the snow. Uphill.

I thought the RAF were still replacing engines in Spitfires and Hurricanes? There's a race on to be the first one done. It's the main reason there are so few left flying today actually.

[lane]

Hi Guys,

Fwiw, a couple of Spitfire II combat reports from 74 Squadron noting use of boost cut out & throttle through the gate in combat.

Sgt. N. Morrison, Spitfire II, 74 Squadron, 2 November 1940


P/O H. M. Stephen, Spitfire II, 74 Squadron, 30 November 1940