Messerschmitt BF 109 Supercharger Drive System
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The ME109 used a method
The ME109 used a method to drive its supercharger that was unique to German aircraft until after World War 2 when the US adopted a similar system. It's very effective, and I find it interesting. This is one of the reasons the 109 was able to remain at least competitive throughout the war.
In short, the 109's supercharger was driven hydraulically and thus didn't need to be throttled to avoid overboost at low altitudes. Most Allied aircraft used a method of cutting off the air to the supercharger at low altitudes. This meant that at low altitudes their superchargers were spinning faster than the optimal speed for a given amount of boost and wasting energy.
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In short, the 109's supercharger was driven hydraulically and thus didn't need to be throttled to avoid overboost at low altitudes. Most Allied aircraft used a method of cutting off the air to the supercharger at low altitudes. This meant that at low altitudes their superchargers were spinning faster than the optimal speed for a given amount of boost and wasting energy.
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