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Old 1st Nov 2012, 11:11
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Propeller rotation

Nanchangs and Yaks have pitot tubes on the right wing, and engine turns opposite to cessna piper etc. an observation, pointing towards the undisturbed airflow hypothesis.

But - did the Griffon engined Spitfire have its pitot tube on a different side to the Merlin powered Spits?
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