Did Spitfires Have Fuel Injection?
Early in Its Development, the Merlin Engine's Lack of Fuel Injection Meant That Spitfires and Hurricanes, Unlike the Bf 109E, Were Unable to Simply Nose Down...
Early in its development, the Merlin engine's lack of fuel injection meant that Spitfires and Hurricanes, unlike the Bf 109E, were unable to simply nose down into a steep dive. ... In March 1941, a metal disc with a hole was fitted in the fuel line, restricting fuel flow to the maximum the engine could consume.
Was the Merlin engine ever fuel injected?
The Merlin was fitted with an injection-type carburetor and a two-stage supercharger. ... Fuel-injection allowed many a Messerschmitt Bf 109 pilot to escape a Spitfire on its tail and return to fight another day. The -3 engine supercharger cut-in at 19,000 feet, and the -7, between 14,500 and 19,000 feet.
How many Spitfires were shot down?
Spitfires shot down a total of 529 enemy aircraft, for a loss of 230 of their own. The Hurricane was the most numerous of RAF Fighter Command's aircraft during the Battle of Britain, equipping 33 squadrons by September 1940.
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