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13th November 2010, 09:18
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Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
Hello,
I would like to ask about canopy above Do 17P/M tail gunner's compartment. Was it possible to jettison (or at least open) it? In case of emergency landing on water I just can't imagine any other way of leaving the plane. Regards, R 
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14th November 2010, 23:40
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Re: Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
Hi, Recceswind
it was possible to take away this canopy. Scroll down in this page and find the detail-picture of canopy where is written "Abwurfbetätigung". http://web.wt.net/~kikuko/Do17depot/html/Do17secrets.htm Regards, JohnnyB
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15th November 2010, 21:04
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Re: Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
Thanks JohnnyB! I'm especially interested in Do 17M/P version but your info also helps me.
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16th November 2010, 01:36
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Re: Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
The attached photo is from a Do -17P T1+El taken on 28/7/40. Perhaps it might be of help.
Last edited by chuckschmitz; 11th July 2014 at 17:06.
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17th November 2010, 14:24
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Re: Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
It would seem that the cover was hinged on the left side with a release latch on the right.
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Steven "Modeldad" Eisenman Last edited by Modeldad; 14th March 2019 at 14:59.
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17th November 2010, 20:34
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Re: Do 17M/P tail gunner's compartment
Very nice pictures! Great thanks!
BTW: Pilot on the photo of chuckschmitz is wearing a standard Luftwaffe uniform; observer is wearing a flight suit. Was there any rule, that pilots had to wear uniforms and the rest of the crew - flight suits? I am asking about that, because I have seen several photos with German bomber pilots in uniforms and gunners/observers/bomb aimers (from the same crew!) in flight suits.
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