03.12.2007, 02:57
Mirrors on 109's were certainly the exception.
These photos are the first I've ever seen .
Most Luftwaffe pilots found them useless.RAF and American pilots felt the same.
They were addons that were not factory installed with possibly the exception of the early Hurri,and Spit Varients.Not to say pilots ever depended on them much.
One RAF pilot commented once that he never trusted that "Damn thing".If you get fixated with the little bugger your going to get your arse kicked."
Mustangs had mirrors retrofitted. Take a good look at all the photos . Not many off them.
These photos are the first I've ever seen .
Most Luftwaffe pilots found them useless.RAF and American pilots felt the same.
They were addons that were not factory installed with possibly the exception of the early Hurri,and Spit Varients.Not to say pilots ever depended on them much.
One RAF pilot commented once that he never trusted that "Damn thing".If you get fixated with the little bugger your going to get your arse kicked."
Mustangs had mirrors retrofitted. Take a good look at all the photos . Not many off them.