Bf 109 Structure

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

Interesting, i find it ungodly that anyone can strap something so beastly to a beautiful merlin.

lol fair enough

Re. the DB601/605/603 it really shows though how every detail was engineered for aeronautical performance and with quality in mind. The inverted V layout meant that mechanics could work on the cylinder heads without trestles: all the delicate parts of the engine (rockers, injectors) were below (which in dogfights is a clear advantage) and even if hit on the top it would mean that the oil bleeding from the engine would be considerably less than its counterpart, allowing it to survive a bit longer even if damaged. The exhaust stacks weren't in the way of the cockpit and were easily shielded by the top plates, and last but not least you could make good use of the space between the cylinder banks and put a nice big cannon in it.