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Old 07-18-2012, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by taildraggernut View Post
is similar a good enough benchmark? even the Mk9 airframe was similar.

I think Winny's point is valid, would it be accepted if the aircraft being analysed was a 109?
IMO, the difference between a MkII and a MkV is much less than the difference between a 109F and a 109G.

My understanding is that a MkV is basically just a MkI but with a Merlin 45. True?

By contrast, the 109F is drastically different, structurally speaking, from the 109E. Different wings, different tail empennage, lack of wing guns, different engine cowling, etc.

If we were talking about, say, Fw 190A variants it might be a different story.