Erhöhte Notleistung

[Hermann]

Dear Leo Etgen,

I have written about the increased power of the BMW 801 D-2 engine "Erhöhte Notleistung" a short description. You can read it here:

http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/arc.../Dokumente.htm

Please go to M -Motoren- and then to "BMW 801-D Leistungssteigerung"

Best wishes
Dietmar Hermann

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Hermann

It was interesting to read that C3-Einspritzung may have been used in the Fw 190 A-8 as I was always under the impression that this system was used only in Jabos. It is unfortunate that there is no way of knowing how many fighters may have had this system installed but I have read that it was of limited use to fighters as power production decreased rapidly above 1,000 meters. Just one question: in your research did you come across any information that would suggest that Erhöhte Notleistung may have been fitted to individual fighters before it was serialized in July 1944? I have always had this doubt as the installation appears to have been quite a simple affair. Many thanks.

Horrido!

Leo