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Title: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Baumer on November 10, 2011, 12:18:38 PM: I was wondering if any one could explain why the canopy is different from the pilots left side to the right side? I assume from looking at a few P-40N photo's that the left quarter-light in the windscreen could be opened for ventilation. Beyond that I don't understand the additional metal (I assume armor) on the left side canopy that's not on the right?

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Krusty on November 10, 2011, 12:42:06 PM: I was wondering also. I had thought they were symmetrical on the real deal, myself.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Plazus on November 10, 2011, 02:40:27 PM: I believe this is because the canopy frame could be opened from the left side.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Baumer on November 10, 2011, 03:06:15 PM: Well this is the best combat photo I've found so far.

(http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/p-40-2-kills.jpg)
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Shane on November 10, 2011, 03:14:34 PM: Quote from: Baumer on November 10, 2011, 03:06:15 PM
Well this is the best combat photo I've found so far.

(http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/p-40-2-kills.jpg)

oh man, you just had to let INK see that, huh? :noid :bolt: :banana: :neener:
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: ink on November 10, 2011, 03:29:19 PM: Quote from: Shane on November 10, 2011, 03:14:34 PM
oh man, you just had to let INK see that, huh? :noid :bolt: :banana: :neener:

:rofl :rofl.........what........no idea what you talkin bout.......willis........ :D :cheers:
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Pyro on November 10, 2011, 03:33:08 PM: (http://downloads1.hitechcreations.com/pyro/p40ncanopy.jpg)
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Krusty on November 10, 2011, 03:43:40 PM: An opening/panel makes sense, even some Bf109s had a similar for flares and whatnot.

I wonder why they reworked the sliding part of the canopy to match?
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on November 10, 2011, 05:05:10 PM: What i find interesting is the fact with the x4 gun package it almost covers the entire muzzle flash on each wing, maby could have helped during dawn and dusk raids. :rock

Just a alternative thought.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: W7LPNRICK on November 14, 2011, 08:41:08 PM: Beefed up for hand hold to pull sliding canopy back...just like a horse always mount on the left, glass would get damaged or marred being grabbed and pulled all the time. IMO
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Tank-Ace on November 14, 2011, 08:52:45 PM: Quote from: BaDkaRmA158Th on November 10, 2011, 05:05:10 PM
What i find interesting is the fact with the x4 gun package it almost covers the entire muzzle flash on each wing, maby could have helped during dawn and dusk raids. :rock

How would it be helpfull for a dawn/dusk raid to have your view of the flash covered? Right side wouldn't be reduced at all either.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: SectorNine50 on November 15, 2011, 12:09:46 PM: Quote from: Tank-Ace on November 14, 2011, 08:52:45 PM

How would it be helpfull for a dawn/dusk raid to have your view of the flash covered? Right side wouldn't be reduced at all either.

Because those flashes would break your low-light vision temporarily. You would be correct about the right side, though.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: Tank-Ace on November 15, 2011, 06:36:11 PM: I'm not sure if having the direct flash hidden would be all that beneficial. Yeah, you don't get the full flash of light, but its not like its in any way hard to notice.
Title: Re: P-40 N Canopy Asymmetry
Post by: SectorNine50 on November 15, 2011, 06:50:17 PM: Quote from: Tank-Ace on November 15, 2011, 06:36:11 PM
I'm not sure if having the direct flash hidden would be all that beneficial. Yeah, you don't get the full flash of light, but its not like its in any way hard to notice.

It's surprising how much simply blocking the source of light helps keep your low-light vision.

But either way it's not really relevant, otherwise both sides would have it.