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In this video, I am pitting the Spitfire's cockpit against the Bf 109's. Yes, many things have been said but I think that many comparisons only focused on one thing: the space for the pilot to move and especially keep an eye on that dreaded six o'clock position.

In my comparison , I jump inside a Spitfire and Bf 109 to talk about:

  • Visibility

  • Ease of Use and Ergonomics

  • Instrumentation

This gives a more well rounded appraisal of the two planes and I think serves as a very good case study on how planes offer advantages and disadvantages in the margins.

Agree, disagree on my assessment - let me know!

A big thank you for supporting the channel,
Chris

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Spitfire vs Bf 109: A Detailed Cockpit Comparison

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Comments

Dan L.

That ‘109 panel would be tough in IMC without a gyro artificial horizon. I wonder how many young German pilots died in bad weather because of it.