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That would require more powerful engines such those which powered British Lancaster bomber.
That's funny considering the B-17 fitted with Allisons (that would be the XB-38 fitted with turbosupercharged Allisons) was faster than the standard B-17 at equicalent heights. With Merlins, including the later 2-stage, 2-speed units, the max speed should have been up in the 340 mph range. Since we ALL know that Mosquitoes cruised around at 90%+ full speed, why couldn't Merlin-engined B-17s do the same? ... IF they had been built?
That's funny considering the B-17 fitted with Allisons (that would be the XB-38 fitted with turbosupercharged Allisons) was faster than the standard B-17 at equicalent heights. With Merlins, including the later 2-stage, 2-speed units, the max speed should have been up in the 340 mph range. Since we ALL know that Mosquitoes cruised around at 90%+ full speed, why couldn't Merlin-engined B-17s do the same? ... IF they had been built?