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Originally Posted by Igo kyu
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What is said is that the RAF lacked oxygen bottles with connectors compatible with Luftwaffe oxygen systems.
Without oxygen, 18,000 ft is a hard ceiling for pilots, and even 17,000 is iffy.
IIRC it turned out that the 109 was much better than the Spitfire at very high altitudes, which was a surprise to the RAF because they hadn't tested captured aircraft at high altitude because they didn't have oxygen bottles that fitted the aircraft.
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Thanks for that clarification, the pilot's notes didn't make that clear as far as I could see - only said "owing to the absence of oxygen apparatus in the M.E. 109".
My other points stand though I suppose.