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US Fuel Key to Battle of Britain?

Discussion in 'Western Europe 1939 - 1942' started by texson66, May 12, 2009.

  1. T. A. Gardner

    T. A. Gardner Genuine Chief

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    The US standard avgas by 1943 was 130 octane using boosting agents and tetraethyl lead.
     
  2. redcoat

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    The Bf 109's range only really became on issue when the Luftwaffe switched to attacking London instead of the airfields of 11 Group RAF, which were closer to their bases
     

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