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Re: EZ 42 in FW 190
Hello,
After going through my documents, I have found evidence that it really was installed in a Me 109!
A "Besprechungsniederschrift: EZ42 in 8-262 und 8-109" of Messerschmitt AG dated 24 Nov 1944 mentions:
"I) Einbau EZ42 in 8-109: E-Stelle Tarnewitz has the task to install the EZ42 in 8-109-aircraft of JG300 for testing. The installation has to be done in a way that corresponds to the later serial production installation.
(...) Fa. Obb.Forschungsanstallt has assessed the installation of the EZ42. (...) As explained on the drawing the line of sight cannot be kept the same as for the Revi 16B. The line of sight of the EZ42 will be 12mm higher and 20mm to the right of the fuselage center line. The EZ42 will be installed on a swiveilling mount similar as for the 16B in order to avoid obstruction during entering and exiting of the aircraft as well as to avoid injuries of the pilot during emergency landings."
Regards
Roger Gaemperle
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