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Old 11th July 2009, 23:44
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Re: Bf 109K Data Plate Location

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Originally Posted by harrison987 View Post
question...

You are mentioning that Elra built K-4's did not have Chin Bulges...if this is true, how did they bypass the extra space for the return oil lines on the 605D engine?
Through a complete redesign of the lower cowl which managed to enlarge and deepen it just enough to allow keeping smooth contours.

It is a quite well known topic, being enlightened at first by Jean-Claude Mermet and further deepened by others.

The appearance of the Erla G-10s was so "perfect" that only at some viewing angles the new contours of the lower nose section could be noticed, this resulting the wrong identifications of G-10/AS for several years.

Here it is how I explained that in my last book:




I guess my friend Rasmussen will be able to supply more details.

Hope it helps
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