A pilot compares cockpits between the Spitfire and the 109

[Gilly]

Cool vids, although neither was every built for comfort and I doubt was even on the list of considerations when they were being built. The 'crampedness' of the 109 was something we all noticed at Duxford last year when the 109 was lined up with the spits. As he says in the video though trying to open the canopy sideways on the 109 to get out I can see as being a reason why so many failed to get out.
As has been said he seems to compare technologies that are 70 years apart and as such are likely to be completely different. I've sat in F53 lightning and that was really cramped for a 60's fighter- so much so that if I'd have flown them and had to eject I would have chopped my legs off just above the knees!! Same goes for the Vulcan- for such a large aircraft the cockpit is extremely tight and I'd hate to think what it would be like in a full dome and flying suit! They're all war planes at the end of the day designed to do one specific job.

[MACADEMIC]

Regarding the 109's canopy, as far as I know it did have an emergency release mechanism that would eject it in case you needed to get out fast. However this would most likely not have helped you in an unexpected take off or landing accident which the aircraft was so prone of due to its narrow undercarriage, in case the aircraft flipped upside down. You'd be trapped.

MAC

[Zatoichi_Sanjuro]

Thanks for vids,

he's more than a little biased but interesting all the same.

Does anyone remember what documentary concludes with the guy holding up the BF109's cannon round and comparing it to the Spitfires?

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by Zatoichi_Sanjuro

Thanks for vids,

he's more than a little biased but interesting all the same.

Does anyone remember what documentary concludes with the guy holding up the BF109's cannon round and comparing it to the Spitfires?

It was on during the BoB series late last year. Think it was either 'the gathering storm' or the 'south coast trail'. BBC history website should have them both somewhere although BBC 4 are repeating a fair few at the minute.

www.bbc.co.uk/history/battle_of_britain

Great video on there of Douggie Bader and Paddy Barthrop in a bar discussing the BoB. Bader answers the question of 'what did you think of them as you dived in for attack' with beautiful aplomb!!!

[Zatoichi_Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by Gilly

It was on during the BoB series late last year. Think it was either 'the gathering storm' or the 'south coast trail'. BBC history website should have them both somewhere although BBC 4 are repeating a fair few at the minute.

www.bbc.co.uk/history/battle_of_britain

Great video on there of Douggie Bader and Paddy Barthrop in a bar discussing the BoB. Bader answers the question of 'what did you think of them as you dived in for attack' with beautiful aplomb!!!

Thanks, found it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDDeLRy7UM0

Armament comparison:
http://youtu.be/A8FsRU0fv_A#t=7m25s

Originally Posted by Cryptic Phant0m

Here is an image that was posted before on 1C forums. http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/a...ullets-ww2.jpg

[Cryptic Phant0m]

Originally Posted by Zatoichi_Sanjuro

Thanks for vids,

he's more than a little biased but interesting all the same.

Does anyone remember what documentary concludes with the guy holding up the BF109's cannon round and comparing it to the Spitfires?

Here is an image that was posted before on 1C forums.

[Aquila chrysaetos]

Wow, nice image! Which reminds me never to go head on against Fw190

Thanks for sharing this,

PSN: PlaviKit

[bobbysocks]

nice pic cryptic! give a lot of insight as to what kind of damage should be inflicted by each ac.

[FOZ_1983]

Hmmmm I don't see the nasty round that the hurricane Mk IV used..... The 40mm cannon from the vickers S gun