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Old 16th January 2019, 20:45
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Re: Chin Mounted 20mm on the Bf 109

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Originally Posted by taitbb View Post
The problem is it takes away the belly tank, affecting of course range and combat time. Assuming the platform functioned technically...I would think this was a big reason it wasn't adopted.
With the two MG 131s removed, retaining the motor mounted 20 mm and adding the belly 20 mm cannon, why not go with a couple of drop tanks on the wings?

The above set-up seems superior to every other solution.

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