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    Small wings/high wing loading of German fighters

    I think you overstate your case. 151 Sqdn. Operations Record Book, 14 April 1940: "Hurricane R3310 with Rotol Airscrew flown from No. 20 M.U. at Aston Down by F/O. Newton." 1 Sqdn. Operations Record Book, 18 April 1940: "A new Hurricane was delivered to the Squadron, equipped with a constant...
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    Ki-84 vs P-51 engagemants 1945

    Franks were claimed, see attached for example:
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    Was Operation Pedestal a greater Axis air attack than any faced by the USN in 1942?

    Context from Squadron records: 607 Squadron - Spitfire VC 15 January, 1944 2 HAMPs destroyed. 1 HAMP probably destroyed. 6 HAMPs damaged. 6 "JOHNS" destroyed (ARMY 2). 1 "JOHN" probably destroyed. 5 "JOHNS" damaged. 20 January 1944 2 "Hamps" destroyed 2 "Oscars" probably destroyed 1 "Hamp"...
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    How good a plane was the P-40, really?

    Nice quote. Makes sense.
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    How good a plane was the P-40, really?

    Can you share or provide sources for "some diaries and official docs that show the AVG using significantly more (in the 50-60 region)"? Thank you.
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    You might want to look into mention of the Spitfire's "shudder" near stall. See for example F/S George Unwin of No. 19 Squadron: "I had survived this mission simply because the Spitfire could sustain a continuous rate of turn inside the BF 109E without stalling - the latter was known for...
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    Hmmm, maybe not: Typhoon IB: +9 boost 405 mph at 18,000' http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/typhoon/typhoon-ads.jpg 353 mph at SL: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/typhoon/r8762-level.jpg Spitfire VIII & IX: +18 boost Merlin 63: 408 mph at 25,000'...
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    Regarding 100 octane fuel in France, please see: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/hurricane/AASF-Fuel.pdf http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/hurricane/RAF-Component-15may40.pdf http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/hurricane/bushell.html Operating at +12 boost with 100 octane a...
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    "All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."

    Just saw this. https://mstdn.social/@noelreports/111855905952622151
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    Looking for Bf 109 G Start&Notleistung duration

    R.L.M. message GL/C-TT No.1374/42 of 12.6.42 as translated by British Air Intelligence states "In engines with reinforced pistons the danger of their burning through is not so great as in the older version of the piston, but the take-off and emergency output may still not be used.
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    Reminds me of the following from: Jeffrey Quill, Spitfire A Pilot's Story, (Crecy Publishing Ltd., 1996), p.234.: For performance tests of DP.845 used is the above race see: Spitfire Mk XII DP.845 Report
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    Advantages of sleeve valves for H-24 engines?

    I don't recall coming across mention of the Mustang II operating with methanol injection. Do you have anything more on that? Any idea what altitude that speed of 415 m.p.h. was obtained?
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    Sorry, please see: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/hurricane/Hurricane-IIB-ADS.jpg http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/hurricane/Hurricane-IIC-ADS.jpg
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    Looking for Bf 109 G Start&Notleistung duration

    Fwiw Bf 109 G-2, G-4, G-6 Bedienungsvorschrift June 43 Bf 109 G4-R3, G6-R3 Bedienungsvorshrift-Fl Feb 1944
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    100-octane fuel in the RAF in 1940

    More comparison data here: Comparisons of Spitfire I's with DH and Rotol props and bullet proof windscreen found top speeds to be similar with N.3171 obtaining 354 mph and R.6774, 355 mph. By comparison, Spitfire I K.9793 with a DH two-pitch prop and original windscreen reached 367 mph...
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