No idea why i just skimmed by 11 pages about 87-100 octane But from what i read (The Role Of Synthetic Fuel In World War II Germany by Dr. Peter W. Becker.) and heard from other pilots That The RAF were in shortage of high octane fuel and lots of it was shipped in from the USA and Canada as part of the lead/lease agreement. After the war Many test were done to see which was the better aircraft the Carb, Spitfire or F.I., 109 Which in many cases was tested using the same grade fuel and facts posted as such. Which were false.
Germany had a high import of oil pre war but a low storage of high octane
even with their infamous peace treaty with Russia in 1939 yielded them 4 million barrels of fuel per year (starting in 1940) and the Russians were diligent in delivering the fuel.
I'm no fuel expert or historian on ww2 fuel supplies but i don't think it would make 1c change to HP on the spit or 109 by 10mph
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06-19-2011, 05:20 AM
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