Best aircraft engine to see widespread use

[KraziKanuK]

Helmit, the Germans did have a high octane fuel, C3.

http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/Tom Reels/Linked/A5464/A5464-0638-0654 Item 6A.pdf
http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/prim...rts/USNAVY/tech_rpt_145_45/rpt_145_45_toc.htm

 

[helmitsmit]

I found this in the web link (which was excellent): . (The C-3 grade corresponded roughly to the U. S. grade 130 gasoline, although the octane number of C-3 was specified to be only 95 and its lean mixture performance was somewhat poorer.)

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

If the Germans could have gotten the higher octane fuels 100 or 150 octane:
1. The DB601a would have had a similar rating to the RR Griffon 60series and would have seen more use.

I doubt it, with the development of the DB-605. Plus they would have developed more powerful engines anyhow.

2. the replacement the DB605 could have had a rating of about 2400hp a therefore it would have been right up there with the merlins and R2800 as as a great engine.

The next level of the DB-605 was the DB-605L and was supposed to be used in the Bf-109K series however it was not available at the time and they had to use the DB-605D. Anyhow the DB-605L was supposed to be rated at 2400hp.