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Old 17th May 2008, 02:27
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Re: Me109G-10 Cargo Hatch - what is the box for?

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Originally Posted by George Hopp View Post
"Accumulator" is the British English word for battery. It was moved forward because of the positioning of the MW 50 tank behind the main fuel tank, which moved the CofG rearwards.
"Accumulator" is not heard so much these days but it was/is usually used to describe a lead/acid battery (as in cars). Not something you'd want perched just behind your head, one might think.
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