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Old 4th February 2017, 23:20
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Re: questions about the canopy of the P-51D and bail-out process

the sliding canopy is made in 5/16 acrylate(plexiglass) and it frame was locked on the rolling trucks which sliding. These trucks are similar to lock of car door.
When the pilot pull the emergency handle, the cams of trucks release the pins of canopy frame.
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