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Re: Messerschmitt 109E/F canopy Info?
I've just realised that in my previous post the picture is of the early type Bf 109 canopy, so I attach a number of illustrations of later types. First three are Emils and the last two Bf 109Fs. Looking at these I think the darker colour is caused by the overlap of plexiglass not a metal strip. Lastly I show a drawing from Sqaudron Siignals Bf 109 in Action illustrating the E-3 and E-4 canopy.
A warning: the preserved Bf 109E at BoB Museum Hendon has a G-6 canopy so beware using any pictures of this aircraft as reference. The original was lost during flight trials in 1941. Both the current Bf109E flying replicas NX81562 in Canada and N342FH owned by FHC have the canopies illustrated below. I have pictures of both of these replicas if you wish them.
Cheers
Chris
Last edited by ChrisS; 24th September 2008 at 00:50.
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