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Thanks for the link to La-5FN/-7 specs Jens. Very interesting. The comparisions otherhand, checked only vs. Spit IX, are problematic. You probably noticed that the difference between empty and full weights are 560 - 590kg for Las and 1764kg for poor Spit, not very realistic for comprasion between fighters, I'm pretty sure that a Spit pilot would drop his bombs before entering dogfight. Spit IX could have one of several different Merlin types, that in the table is, surprise, surprise, weakest for LF and F Spits, IIRC. And one must remember that from summer 44 at least those with Merlin 66 were modified for 150oct petrol and the 25lb/sqin boost allowed with that petrol pushed the max power appr. 2020hp for 5 minutes at low level. With more realistic t/o weight of appr. 3400kg the comparision become rather different.
Juha
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