If you look at Johnson's experience he couldn't outrun the attacking FW190 because the pipes on the boost side where punctured, the FW190 pulled along side him twice without a problem so his plane was flying but disabled, it was just luck the 190 that found him had no cannon ammunition left.
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GregP
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On the other hand, a few holes in the P-47 boost system didn't seem to have much, if any, effect. That from numerous accounts.
As someone who has worked on turbo diesel vehicles for many years I'll beg to differ, the loss of power from a split high pressure hose is immediately noticeable.
GrauGeist
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Johnson's P-47 had it's engine and hydraulic system shot up in the initial bounce by the Fw190's of II./JG26, too.
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Thumpalumpacus
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Or, alternatively, you could try owning your words rather than insulting my intelligence.
Phrased like that, with more nuance, is much more accurate.
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Was this the tale of the P-47 that returned with 21 20mm strikes and innumerable machine gun holes?
GregP
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The P-47 wasn't a turbo diesel, it was a turbo supercharged, 4-stroke radial, and a few holes in the intake track seemed to have little effect from actual reports.
Shortround6
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My experience with supercharged Diesels is not extensive being with pretty much confined to old GMC engines.
They were 2 stroke diesels with either a single stage mechanical supercharger and they don't run with the supercharger not working, or didn't run very well.
They did offer versions with a turbo supercharger but the one that I drove (for 14 years) used a single stage turbo charger. The turbo supercharger totally replaced the single stage supercharger. We never had a truck diesel that a two stage supercharger.
We did have some 4 stroke Ford Ambulance engines with turbo chargers that the intake system could move on (turbo pipe could move between the turbo charger and the intake manifold) ) and they could run but very poorly. Also single stack engines.
But I never drove them, just saw them when they staggered back to the garage.
I am not any claim to to other companies but I really don't see the need for a two stage supercharger on a diesel engine.
Not unless your truck needs to run at sea level one day and needs in the mountains at close to 10,000ft a few days later.
The P-47 had an engine driven supercharger and could make 2000 hp at 2000ft or so without the turbo doing anything at all. However at 20,000ft or so the engine was only making for around 1200hp if you were lucky. Not enough for in combat but the engine should actually run pretty good (no missing, etc )
They were 2 stroke diesels with either a single stage mechanical supercharger and they don't run with the supercharger not working, or didn't run very well.
They did offer versions with a turbo supercharger but the one that I drove (for 14 years) used a single stage turbo charger. The turbo supercharger totally replaced the single stage supercharger. We never had a truck diesel that a two stage supercharger.
We did have some 4 stroke Ford Ambulance engines with turbo chargers that the intake system could move on (turbo pipe could move between the turbo charger and the intake manifold) ) and they could run but very poorly. Also single stack engines.
But I never drove them, just saw them when they staggered back to the garage.
I am not any claim to to other companies but I really don't see the need for a two stage supercharger on a diesel engine.
Not unless your truck needs to run at sea level one day and needs in the mountains at close to 10,000ft a few days later.
The P-47 had an engine driven supercharger and could make 2000 hp at 2000ft or so without the turbo doing anything at all. However at 20,000ft or so the engine was only making for around 1200hp if you were lucky. Not enough for in combat but the engine should actually run pretty good (no missing, etc )
(On the subject of stereotypes...) Fake news! It's photoshopped! ALL Japanese aircraft are fragile tinderboxes waiting to ignite (he says while gently poking the bear with a very long stick...)
No Photoshop. They were fragile because they were light. Lighter than air. Cut their wings and they float. Until ignited.(On the subject of stereotypes...) Fake news! It's photoshopped! ALL Japanese aircraft are fragile tinderboxes waiting to ignite (he says while gently poking the bear with a very long stick...)
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