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Post by: brady on August 14, 2002, 03:45:18 AM

???

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Post by: Samm on August 14, 2002, 03:55:31 AM

Couple of m2's in an airplane wing .

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Post by: Fishu on August 14, 2002, 04:53:05 AM

Could it be some navy plane, like FM-2?

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Post by: MiloMorai on August 14, 2002, 07:19:36 AM

Yup a F4F/FM2 type. Would post a confirmation photo but....

Question.

what are the thick light colored pieces attached to the inside of the hatch covers made of?

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Post by: Roscoroo on August 14, 2002, 08:07:17 AM

Abestos

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Post by: SELECTOR on August 14, 2002, 08:32:52 AM

spit 5

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Post by: MiloMorai on August 14, 2002, 09:07:57 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Roscoroo
Abestos

sounds good.:)

Notice that it also seems to be on the bottom of the gun bay.

Any reason for the use of the asbestos?

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Post by: Hortlund on August 14, 2002, 09:09:01 AM

It absorbs heat?

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Post by: Widewing on August 14, 2002, 09:23:01 AM

Open gun bays on port (left for you landlubbers) wing of an F4F.

See below.

(http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g16511.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

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Post by: Roscoroo on August 14, 2002, 11:08:46 AM

it was used for bolth heat . and for vibration dampening .  otherwise the aluminum skin would tear apart over and around the guns .

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Post by: brady on August 14, 2002, 09:42:57 PM

50 cal. M2's & F4F-4, they are:)

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Post by: senna on August 14, 2002, 09:52:36 PM

Woohoo, now that is a beautiful picture. Thanks Widewing (adds to collection...). I've scarfed many good pictures from this BBS.

:D

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Post by: Fishu on August 15, 2002, 08:46:17 AM

Yay! :)
knew it :)