WIX Archives

Re: Bf109 canopy

Posted by Elliott on Mon Feb 04, 2002 08:44:19 AM

In reply top Re: Bf109 canopy posted by Cees Broere on Mon Feb 04, 2002 04:27:32 AM

Was there armoured glass in the side panels? That might account for it.

: Mick,
:
: It is true, it weighs about 22kg or something in that dire
: ction. I have never understood why it had to be so heavy,
: prehaps it had something to do with safety in case of the
: aircraft overturning (remember black six). Even Paul Day c
: ommented on it being bloody heavy, when he was sitting in
: the cockpit of black six and comparing it to the Spitfire'
: s.
:
: But it is a part of history now so we have to accept it wo
: n't we?
:
: Cees

Follow Ups: