Comments by "mpetersen6" (@mpetersen6) on "Bristol Beaufighter NF Mk. V; How to Use ‘Good’ Ideas to Ruin an Aircraft" video.

  1. Another example of Merlins not improving an aircraft is the P-40 models equipped with Merlins. Both engines had single stage SCs. The Allison actually made more power. Plus the Allison was capable of handling insane amounts of boost compared to its rated boost levels. Australian squadrons in the SouthWest Pacific would often run 60 inches or more of manifold pressure.
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  2.  @allangibson8494  Allison eventually did design and develop a mechanical second stage supercharger for the V-1710. Only too late to do any good. Plus the finished design was not to compact.
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  3. Depending on the light conditions I could see them being mistaken for JU-88s. Also i have a question. During the war did the RAF & USAAC/F have different areas of responsibility in terms where they were doing operations. I know UK air defense was strictly the RAFs job. I mean in combat missions over continental Europe.
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  4.  @wbertie2604  See Greg's P-40 video that covers the Merlin vs Allison. I thought it was 60 inches. It may well have been 60 pounds.
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  5.  @robertcardon5402  The Victor's also.
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