The History of the Turbocharger - WWI & Pikes Peak to B17s in WWII

Learn about the history of the turbocharger and how even Bombers and Fighters in WWII used them to gain a high altitude advantage over Supercharged Axis planes.
Even in WWII we knew the Turbo was superior :)

[@spacecatshirt228]

Superb video. This explains how they were constructed, extremely interesting and great piece of history film

[@cmsracing]

Very informative!

[@btaylor9748]

I loved it !!

[@rogueart7706]

This is great machine porn.
Thanks for posting.

[@2Truth2you]

So who invented it?

[@JUANRAMIREZ-tw9bt]

can I believe this?

[@memedeliveryboi1069]

16th comment :3

[@kingzypezy3322]

Turbo was borned in 1880s++ in steam train

[@ComeandDriveIt]

Steam powered turbine, yes ... but the turbocharger was not invented until much later.

[@kingzypezy3322]

@@ComeandDriveIt Thanks for some knowledge

[@takuache695]

It probably got .1 psi

[@devilsoffspring5519]

They could produce much more than that--as much as the engine could withstand.

[@bobbyedstrom5688]

Lol 1 psi but yet they increased power by 145 horsepower

[@ComeandDriveIt]

Engines ran up to 18 PSI of boost, but boost on an airplane is a bit different due to altitude.
Don’t need much boost on a 30L+ motor to make monster power.