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Old 17th May 2008, 03:34
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Re: Me109G-10 Cargo Hatch - what is the box for?

The 109 G-14 captured by the Brits in July 1944 was the first a/c to have been found to have the battery mounted directly behind the pilot. It was also the first series G-type a/c to be carry the MW-50 tank.

The 109K a/c was a redesigned a/c, which had the radios and other equipment moved as far forward as they could be, and so Mtt could move the battery back to the forward part of the rear fuselage. This is evidenced by the forward movement of the radio access panel.

And no, the 109 G-10 was not designed to be like a 109K, it was designed to be a 109G.
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