TIL a WWII German fighter aircraft, the BF-109, had a unique weapon design - cannon which was installed in the engine and fired through the propeller hub

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TIL a WWII German fighter aircraft, the BF-109, had a unique weapon design - cannon which was installed in the engine and fired through the propeller hub

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How Did the Bf 109 Nose Cannon Work? - PlaneHistoria

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The Bf 109 was famously fitted with a nose cannon that fired right through the propeller spinner, but how does this well known, but often misunderstood

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