Jul 28, 2019 #41 W wuzak Captain 8,392 2,949 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Zipper730 said: The Aboukir Spitfire used a single stage supercharger with two speeds. Click to expand... Single speed single stage.
Zipper730 said: The Aboukir Spitfire used a single stage supercharger with two speeds. Click to expand... Single speed single stage.
Jul 28, 2019 #42 Zipper730 Chief Master Sergeant 4,482 1,083 Nov 9, 2015 wuzak said: Single speed single stage. Click to expand... I thought the V's were twin-speeds...
Jul 29, 2019 #43 W wuzak Captain 8,392 2,949 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Zipper730 said: I thought the V's were twin-speeds... Click to expand... Nope. The Mk.III had 2 speed (Merlin XX), some others were modified with the Merlin XX and maybe some Seafires. Otherwise all 2 speed engines in Spitfires were also 2 stage engines. The Spitfire V was mostly fitted with the Merlin 45.
Zipper730 said: I thought the V's were twin-speeds... Click to expand... Nope. The Mk.III had 2 speed (Merlin XX), some others were modified with the Merlin XX and maybe some Seafires. Otherwise all 2 speed engines in Spitfires were also 2 stage engines. The Spitfire V was mostly fitted with the Merlin 45.