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Hope people don't mind if I throw in a quick P-39 related question here: did the P-400 variant have provision for bombs and/or drop tanks? And if so was the capability factory installed or was it more of a field modification?
That looks like the big "pancake" ferry tank. Were those things droppable, or bolt-ons?This image would suggest they could at least carry a drop tank (Bell P-39 Airacobra - Wikipedia):
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That looks like the big "pancake" ferry tank. Were those things droppable, or bolt-ons?
Nope, that's an actual drop tank. Thanks for the pic.
Screws are a.) heavier (steel vs aluminum), and b.) usually 'overkill' re; Shank dia/shear stress allowable relative to the skin, c.) labor intensive to install, d.) more chance of 'backing out' due to vibration and flex of ribs and skin. A typical 'screw' installation is a nutplate which is ridiculously overweight re; AN bucked rivet.I love the Safety Plane. Why use riveted panels when you could use screws?
That might be the first plane I ever tried to research on Wiki. I had to know if it was real or not.
Eye of the beholder, I think the P-39 is one of the top 5, maybe even top 3 of the best looking fighters of WWII.There better looking than the P39
I agree, and always liked the car door
I like the door too. I truly doubt I'll ever have to bail out of one. I don't let reality bother me too much.You probably wouldn't like it so much if you had to bail out of one.
I agree, and always liked the car door
Now you're talking!Now if only they had put in a cupholder and cell-phone charger.
The things one learns here.I thought it had 2 USB ports, a cupholder, and a filing cabinet drawer behind the pi9lot seat for the weight and balance documents. A CD player was a field-installed luxury. Most had RainX wipes in a glove box, too.
And:Screws are a.) heavier (steel vs aluminum), and b.) usually 'overkill' re; Shank dia/shear stress allowable relative to the skin, c.) labor intensive to install, d.) more chance of 'backing out' due to vibration and flex of ribs and skin.
To those of us who aren't engineers:re; Shank dia/shear stress allowable relative to the skin
Is that like the "Safety Dance"?Which is why "Safety Plane" is such a great name for it.
More like a safety match.Is that like the "Safety Dance"?
Only for Men Without HatsIs that like the "Safety Dance"?