[Davew]

:lol: Its not that bad honest :roll:

Maybe Davew will find those books

By the way how does the data you have so far stack up against your 190a3? Maybe that would be at least a rough guidline to see if we are getting accurate info.

~S~ Redcanuck.

Well, I've found a different book (Spitfire: A complete fighting history) It has the comparative trials against the Fw190 that Waggel was referring to. In the time frame that they talk about, there is only one Fw190 it could have been, the A3 of Leutnant Whatshisface that landed erroneously at Pembrey in Wales. (Can't find the reference with the pilots name) And it talks about the Merlin 61. But. Unfortunately the figures it quotes are identical to those quoted for the Merlin 63 Spits in other references. So it's difficult to determine exactly whats going on there....

Good book though, has shots of the rocket installations on the MkIX as well. Several different installations actually.

Also some interesting figures on petrol consumption figures at various boost and rev settings... and best handling of the engine. A number of shots of four cannon VIIIs as well. Even shots of the 'beer keg' armament!

Hard to read though, arranged in a funny order. Would recommend the book though.

Now, good news and bad news.
Good news, I have access to a scanner now, so let me know if you need shots or whatever, bad news is im going on holiday for a week so wont be around.