'locked' cockpit canopies
Posted:
Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:47 amby rafair
I have a recollection that, on one of the early photographic reconnaissance aircraft, the pressurisation system dictated that the cockit canopy was locked and could only be opened on the ground. Am I right or wrong?
Re: 'locked' cockpit canopies
Posted:
Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:18 amby Hagar
You might be thinking of the high altitude Spitfire Mk VI. I think the canopy could be jettisoned in an emergency.
http://www.cybermodeler.com//hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2413.shtml
Re: 'locked' cockpit canopies
Posted:
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:36 pmby rafair
Thank you Hagar. I knew I'd read it somewhere.