There were some earlier German projects with two stage superchargers. These included the Junkers L88a installed in the Ju 49 research aircraft, the Jumo 207B (mechanical + turbo stages) installed in the Ju 86P and R, and the DB 601D. The last was to be used in one version of the Hs 130, but seems to have been unsuccessful, though the nature of the problems remains a mystery. Many of the later German programs appear to have gone astray in that the extreme rated altitudes that were targeted could not be achieved in a timely way under the circumstances. This may have been motivated by expectation of operations by B-29s at altitudes approaching 10,000 m. If so this was a major success of allied disinformation as the failure of the German programs left them without a good answer to aircraft such as the P-51 and Mosquito during a critcal period of the war.
I understand that there were 2 distinct versions of the DB 605D. the first, developed in 1942 was a major redesign that was not proceeded with due to production issues. The second was an improved version of the DB 605AS with the enlarged supercharger. The last one may have been developed as an interim solution to the problem of delays affecting the DB 628 and other high altitude engines.
I understand that there were 2 distinct versions of the DB 605D. the first, developed in 1942 was a major redesign that was not proceeded with due to production issues. The second was an improved version of the DB 605AS with the enlarged supercharger. The last one may have been developed as an interim solution to the problem of delays affecting the DB 628 and other high altitude engines.