Did the Spits Vc in RAAF use have the older carbys fitted and therefore suffer neg G issues?
I note reference in Wilsons book to Merlin 45s and Merlin 50s being delivered in different batches of RAAF Spit VCs, but is it likely the Merlin 45s were retro fitted with neg G carbys this late in the war anyway (delivered RAAF 08/42)???
Thoughts??
All I've found so far
M45 -Merlin 45 - Va, Vb and Vc
M45M - Merlin 45M - LF Va, b and c
M45N - Merlin 45N - Va, Vb and Vc
M46 - Merlin 46 - Va, Vb and Vc
M46N - Merlin 46N - Va, Vb and Vc
M50 - Merlin 50 - Va, Vb and Vc
M50A - Merlin 50A - Va, Vb and Vc
M50M - Merlin 50M - LF Va, b and c
M55 - Merlin 55 - Vc
M55M - Merlin 55M - LF Va, b and c
M56C - Merlin 56C - Vc
I've also isolated a batch of Spitfire Vs that were shipped to Australia, all of which went through various Maintenance Units eg 6MU and 9MU prior to departure but AR510 went through 38MU and is listed as follows:-
AR510 Vc M46 38MU 29-6-42 VSM 8-9
fuel system mods 52MU 5-10 Waranooga 13-10 Australia 24-12
It doesn't expand on the fuel system mods but I'll see if I can develop the pattern (might take a while).