Battle of Britain Bf109E found in India a few years ago?

[joyban]

Hi all,

I just had a technical question on this particular Aircraft and that was to do with the Spinner :-


As stated in the Crash Report
"Fw. Xavier Ray of 8./JG53, Bf109E-1/b W.Nr. 4034. Report No.3/139 Me 109 crashed on 2/11/40 at 0905hrs near Lower Hardres. Map reference R.5601. Markings 6+I. All in black outlined white. Camouflage yellow dappled green grey all over. Vertical red band 10" wide round centre of engine cowling. Spinner red without usual hole at the tip".





Picture Ref:-

http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/WDY/wbdy2002.html

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Photo: A A Laxman

On several other Crash Reports of Me 109 E-1 / E-3 during 1940, it stated that there was a hole at the Tip of the Spinner ( If we were to read several Crash Reports involving Me 109 at http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/luft1939/ )



Also further referring to the Messerschmitt Bf 109E Spinners Post at http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=12299 my question is why was this Me109 E1/B have a Capped Spinner ?

Was it to do with Armament Issue or it was just an optional configuration with Me 109 E-1/B 's ?


Best Regards


Sujoy