Erla haube - Aircraft of World War II

Chocks away! · 12-10-2005, 06:59 AM

I've noticed that some late Bf 109s had a thin red line painted diagonaly on their erla haube canopy. Can anyone explain the significance of this line?

KraziKanuK · 12-10-2005, 08:47 AM

It was a reference line when dive bombing, maybe?

Stukas had several lines, one for each angle, on the port side glazing.

Brunner · 01-06-2006, 05:25 PM

Exactly, In 109 it indicated the highest possible angle of dive bombing.

12-10-2005, 06:59 AM	#1
Chocks away! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cyprus Posts: 336	Erla haube I've noticed that some late Bf 109s had a thin red line painted diagonaly on their erla haube canopy. Can anyone explain the significance of this line? __________________ And now for something completely different...

01-06-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Brunner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Warszawa Posts: 208	Exactly, In 109 it indicated the highest possible angle of dive bombing. __________________ Horrido!! Brunner PL

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12-10-2005, 08:47 AM	#2
KraziKanuK Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 795	It was a reference line when dive bombing, maybe? Stukas had several lines, one for each angle, on the port side glazing.