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Yup!I expect you actually mean +8 or +12 psi (pounds), not inches. 8 = 46.2 inches, 12 = 54.4 inches.
The Tempest Mk.II seemed to have greater performance than the Tempest Mk.V with seemingly greater speeds across the board and increased climb-rates: What I could use is a graph which depicts
- TAS vs Altitude with the power settings used
- Rate of Climb vs Engine Power and Altitude.
While I'm aware of the very basic details of the Bristol Centaurus in that I know the Centaurus V was used in the aircraft, it had a two-speed supercharger, and that depending on fuel, it could run on +8 to +12 yielding horsepower figures of 2300-2650 in MS, and 1950 in FS with +8: What I could use is information regarding some clarity on engine performance
- Did the RAF have sufficient resources of high-octane fuel to permit the use of +12 on a routine basis
- Could +12 be used in FS gear?
Did the RAF have sufficient resources of high-octane fuel to permit the use of +12 on a routine basis
The only horsepower figures I got for FS was +8...
Lots of powerIntended http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/Fury/Sea_Fury_Flight.pdf and would of required 150 grade fuel. The Aeroplane magazine of 1946 gives 2,780hp at 3,000ft with this performance. No it doesn't give power in F.S.
But the normal setting was still +6.5 or higher?No need to thrash the engine given the lack of opposition. Many aircraft post war ran lower boost than was possible.
Lots of power
But the normal setting was still +6.5 or higher?
Is there anyway to correlate PSI or Inches HG to horsepower?Sorry no info, I would guess it would be 6.5 lbs boost.
Try it with a Merlin.Is there anyway to correlate PSI or Inches HG to horsepower?
Only for one engine, and only for one supercharger gear and only for one altitude and only for one airspeed and only for........Is there anyway to correlate PSI or Inches HG to horsepower?