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Re: Speaking of two seat fighers...two in a P-40E...

Posted by PRMay on Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:26:46 AM

In reply top Re: Speaking of two seat fighers...two in a P-40E... posted by Mick on Sat Jan 11, 2003 06:39:12 PM

: The big problem with two seat conversions in P40's is the
: fuel tank and radio rachs are a structual part of the airf
: rame.Without them they have been known to brake in half,
: Usualy they up the metal thickness around that area to com
: ponsate.

The pilot armour plate at station 5 was a structural part of the airframe. This is mentioned in the structural repair manual T.0 1-25C-3, but it's removal was allowed for "training aircaft" as per T.O 125C-155. The fuselage was strong enough for flight and landing loads, but not "turnovers", without the armour.


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