[Tapper]

I appreciate its where do you stop when you start copying enemy equipment, but with something as vital and war winning as an aero engine why not. By WW2 all sides appreciated that the war could not be won without winning the air war first. We all agree i am sure, that this is why D Day was a success and would not have even been contemplated without holding the air above the beaches.

By late 1941 the FW190 had made its appearance and had proven more than capable against Spitfire's however, I sure that the huge development potential for the Merlin had been recognised...that would have been the time to copy and improve for Germany.
Could the 109F have been fitted with the Merlin?
Would anyone care to guess on the 109F with a Merlin...better or worse?
And am I correct in saying that the potential for the Merlin was greater than any German liquid cooled engines of that time?