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This picture makes the cockpit of the P-39 Space Superiority Fighter appear a bit cramped to the point that the addition of a hard flight helmet would cause ergo trouble, much as the case with early jets.

Look at those smiles and tell me that despite everything going on in the world, they weren't living their Glory Days..
 
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TP-39 Q-5 Airacobra Trainer V-99 converted from P-39Q-5-BE 42-20024




 
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A photo recap of the above:



In this book:

I found this:


So, I haven't taken time yet to match the description of all the external strengthening with the pictures, but perhaps they are there. More than likely this is the test set up that confirmed and detailed the problem, and the fix is in the book...so to speak.

Make sense?
 

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