Spitfire help

[Spitfire pr1v]

What is the small raised flap just under the windscreen on the starboard side for ?

Thanks Richard

 

[Wurger]

It is the cockpit ventilation inlet. As memo serves there is the ventilator control inside the cockpit just at the top right area.

the pic source: the net.

Excerptions from different Spitfire manuals ...

the pic source: the net

 

[Wurger]

And two shots more ... the starboard cockpit wall. Shown before is the rack for three spare light bulbs for the reflector gunsight. Above and to the front is the cockpit ventilation valve, taking in the air through a little moveable vent in front of the windscreen.

the source: Anatomy of the Spitfire’s Cockpit — Variants & Technology | Reference | Spitfire Mk. V

 

[Spitfire pr1v]

Wurger thanks so much - great photos which show exactly everything I needed both PR and fighter.

Richard

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.