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Originally posted by yuuppers:
Flugkäpitän Willy Ellenrieder who flew the DB 605 A-1 engined Spitfire Vb conversion attributed the Bf 109's bad visibility before the take-off to its nose pointing skywards on the ground. According to him the DB-engined Spit had a far better visibility because of the shorter legs of the front undercarriage; "Flying Review International, 9/1966".
Markus
I don't think many people believe that the 109 had better visibility apart from below and in front. Besides, that's not the best quote to illustrate that considering that it refers to a DB605 conversion of the Spit. I don't think anyone's likely to be surprised that the inverted V engine is easier to see over than an upright V. How many operational British Spits used Daimler Benz engines?