Dec 10, 2005 #1 C Chocks away! Senior Airman 335 2 Joined Jan 16, 2005 Location Cyprus I've noticed that some late Bf 109s had a thin red line painted diagonaly on their erla haube canopy. Can anyone explain the significance of this line?
I've noticed that some late Bf 109s had a thin red line painted diagonaly on their erla haube canopy. Can anyone explain the significance of this line?
Dec 10, 2005 #2 K KraziKanuK Banned 792 4 Joined Jan 26, 2005 It was a reference line when dive bombing, maybe? Stukas had several lines, one for each angle, on the port side glazing.
It was a reference line when dive bombing, maybe? Stukas had several lines, one for each angle, on the port side glazing.
Jan 6, 2006 #3 Brunner Airman 1st Class 208 0 Joined Mar 16, 2005 Location Warszawa Exactly, In 109 it indicated the highest possible angle of dive bombing.
