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...sacrifice of speed. Said Standard's Gallagher: "When a long-range offensive can be mounted against Berlin or Tokyo, 1,000 planes will be able to carry nearly 5,000,000 more pounds of bombs per trip because of 100-octane, than if 87-octane (yesterday's superfuel) were used." U.S. bombers with 100-octane have the power to lift with a shorter run, can thus operate from smaller fields, be more quickly dispersed in the event of enemy bombing. Fighters also are airborne faster, have added power for altitude and acrobatics...
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