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The Spitfire required specialized tooling, manufacturing techniques and skill sets that the Hurricane didn't.
According to http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/Aircraft_Engines_of_the_World_Rolls-Royce_Merlin.pdf
Merlin 45 rated altitude 11,000ft = 1515hp.
Merlin XX rated altitude 6,000ft = 1480hp (MS), 12,500ft = 1480hp (FS).
What's the betting that if the FTH of the XX was brought back to 11,000ft it would make 1515hp too?
(outputs with 54.5inHg boost)
That's the static rating, but a single speed SC was more efficient than a two speed, leading to a higher rated output at the same boost albeit at only a single altitude.
You are, of course, joking?
Assuming that the top gear in the 2 speed drive is the same as the gear in the single speed drive, how would output be any different between the two once the 2 speed engine is in FS gear?
That's the static rating, but a single speed SC was more efficient than a two speed, leading to a higher rated output at the same boost albeit at only a single altitude.
C'mon you've done enough reading to understand that the more complex the aircraft the lower it's servicabilty rates are when operating from primitive bases.
That Hurricane was overloaded just for trials. a late model Hurricane 1 came to 6793 lbs with full fuel but a variation of 100lbs is probably not unusual. A HHIIA was probably ~7100lbs.
I believe there is some (very small) mechanical loss in any gearbox, which increases as new gears (supercharger speed) is added to it.
I never joke when it comes to defence of my beloved country. I will fight them on the beaches and I will never surrender.
I believe there is some (very small) mechanical loss in any gearbox, which increases as new gears (supercharger speed) is added to it.
I think what you're fishing for is something called a "Mission Capable" or "MC" rate and this has nothing to do with how complex the aircraft is or where its operating from...C'mon you've done enough reading to understand that the more complex the aircraft the lower it's servicabilty rates are when operating from primitive bases.
C'mon you've done enough reading to understand that the more complex the aircraft the lower it's servicabilty rates are when operating from primitive bases.
This may be partially true. A Fowler flap may be more likely to get out of order or take longer to service than a split flap. A plane with 2 doors for each landing gear will take more maintenance than a plane with one door per landing gear.
But to stretch that to a plane with an all metal tube for a fuselage requires more maintenance or is more likely to get out of order than a steel tube box girder covered in wood formers and fabric is quite a leap. Once the all metal tube fuselage is manufactured what do you have to do to it? There are NO moving parts.
Get a couple of small caliber bullet holes in it? Crude patch with muzzle tape or fabric. Or small metal patch, not panel replacement.
I provided a quote from Mason showing that even in the UK, that Spitfires often had to be trucked out for repairs from less developed based, while Hurricanes with similar damage could be repaired on site. The Hurricane used a construction method that was used for several decades prior to WW2 and therefore base service personnel even in the MTO were familiar with it, but even in the UK they were not universally familiar with stressed skin monocoque airframes.You have made more than a few sweeping claims without evidence - show us some facts and figures to back your claims up.
I read it in a report entitled:Please prove that the Hurricane was overloaded for trials and explain how you know this.
How is a single speed more efficient than a two speed, considering that:
- They have the same supercharger impeller
- They have the same supercharger housing/volute
- They used the same intake elbow
- They had the same carburettor
Assuming that the top gear in the 2 speed drive is the same as the gear in the single speed drive, how would output be any different between the two once the 2 speed engine is in FS gear?
I provided a quote from Mason showing that even in the UK, that Spitfires often had to be trucked out for repairs from less developed based, while Hurricanes with similar damage could be repaired on site. The Hurricane used a construction method that was used for several decades prior to WW2 and therefore base service personnel even in the MTO were familiar with it, but even in the UK they were not universally familiar with stressed skin monocoque airframes.
You build fighters based on the Battle and you WILL be fighting them on the beaches. You would be better of fixing up every Gloster Gauntlet you could find.