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Ransom E. Olds · 6 November 2009, 12:59 PM

And weight is only part of the problem the Germans faced: the heavier Mercedes and BMW inline sixes were considerably longer than the compact v-8 Hisso, lengthening the fuselage not only in front of the pilot but also behind him. Ransom

6 November 2009, 12:59 PM	#41 (permalink)
Ransom E. Olds Scout Pilot Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 486	And weight is only part of the problem the Germans faced: the heavier Mercedes and BMW inline sixes were considerably longer than the compact v-8 Hisso, lengthening the fuselage not only in front of the pilot but also behind him. Ransom