[quote=Graham Boak;62084]
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Originally Posted by Smithy
Back armour was initially not included on the Spitfire I and Hurricane I as the powers that were at the Air Ministry thought that its inclusion would adversely affect the balance of the aircraft.
I've seem that written, but it is a very odd statement.
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It's in Paul Richey's wartime memoir "Fighter Pilot" and shows how things looked from the perspective of No. 1 Squadron but it's not the same as finding the official paper trail. More than one person might have had the same idea or improvised some back armour, after all.