Spitfire Versus Zero Flight Tests

[MIflyer]

I found this the same place I found the Spitfire V versus P-40E flight test report - where ever that was.

 

[RCAFson]

It should be noted that in the above trial the Spitfire was not permitted to use overboost.

 

[Wawny]

I found this the same place I found the Spitfire V versus P-40E flight test report - where ever that was.

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[Wawny]

That is a copy of my dad's report. The bit in the middle is dads hand written note that I transcribed coz his handwriting is generally not the most readable!! I did a number like this because there is some interesting stuff in these. Cheers

 

[taly01]

Its interesting they mention 330mph a few times as the speed the Spitfire V needs to superiourly outturn/outroll the "Hap" (first called Zero Mk.2 then A6M3 Model.32) This A6M3.32 was built from wrecks in Buna, New Guinea, and tested only 328mph so it wasn't running 100% either. So its probably a fair test vs a standard boost Spitfire V.

This site has great pics of the "Hamp" rebuild
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