GM-1 / MW-50 / C-3 Injection in the BMW 801D

[Leo Etgen]

Hi Bronc

I honestly have to say that I have never seen any definitive evidence that GM-1 was used by the BMW 801 D-2 powered Fw 190 A-series. Technical Description 284 for the Fw 190 A-8 states that although the installation of a nitrous-oxide boost system was feasible it was not normally done. MW 50 was tested on Fw 190 A-4 "SB + IK" (W.Nr. 0140 231) at Rechlin at the end of 1943 but results were disappointing and thus this system was not pursued. C3-Einspritzung on the other hand is known to have been in operational use mainly by fighter-bombers in the middle of 1943. The control knob for the latter was located beneath the left side of the main instrument panel. I hope this helps and any comments or correction are welcome.

Horrido!

Leo