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Old 02-19-10, 02:33 AM   #5
Highbury
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Originally Posted by Letum View Post
I have heard about it before.

Common? I don't know, but I would be surprised if it was standard practice. Certainly not when air strikes where a danger.

Every meter higher you stand gives you an extra few km viewing range, so it would be very useful.
Absolutely height gives you an advantage. That is why Crow's Nests were set set high up the masts in sailing ships, and why the Germans toyed with the Fa330 for U Boats.



I am sure climbing as high as you can was done often.
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