at Buffalo, New York plus a newly-erected plant in Atlanta, Georgia (both designated BE) Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk/Warhawk P-38Ls also produced by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation at Nashville, Tennessee (VN) Bell P-39 Airacobra / P-63 Kingcobra Produced by Lockheed at Burbank, California (LO). To get a better idea, let’s list the manufacturing locations of the most-produced aircraft types: Lockheed P-38 Lightning It is documented that the production standards on all levels could vary wildly between them -a well-known fact that made the B-24, for example, a maintenance nightmare. Because of the demand, many aircraft types were also mass-produced in multiple plants, most often very distant apart.
#P51 cockpit series#
When considering the popular Air Force types, one should keep in mind the truly huge production series of these aircraft. Additional comments or suggestions are always welcome. Future research – and there remains a lot to do! – may also introduce changes and additions to our current views.Īny errors contained herein are the sole responsibility of the author. Although the author has done his best to differentiate between established facts and opinions, the presented information cannot be considered as definitive. The information for the article has been assembled over recent years form various sources, including books, articles and online resources. It is perhaps worth pointing out again that the author’s intent is summarizing the current state of knowledge on the subject, knowing that the picture may in many cases be somewhat blurry and incomplete. In this installment we will go more specifically into interiour finishes of selected US Army Air Corps / Air Force types. In the first part of this feature (see Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45 – Part I) we have discussed the protective finishes used in US aircraft production of the immediate pre-war and World War II period, and the evolution of colour shades and specifications used in that production.
Proceed to Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45 – Part III – Ed.īack to Interior Colours of US Aircraft, 1941-45 – Part I The forthcoming part three will be devoted to Navy aircraft types. This part two covers interiour finishes of the US Army Air Corps / Air Force aircraft. Please refer to part one for general information on the development and the variety of finishes used. This is the second part of the three-part feature covering the finishes and colours used for the interiors of American-produced aircraft of the World War II era. Photos courtesy of US Navy, Library of Congress, US Air Force Total instrument panel height: 14.7cm / 5.79in.3 i Artiklar / Camouflage and Markings / Helpdesk / Magazine / Volume 8 – 2004 av Olle Lindau Total instrument panel width: 16.7cm / 6.57in. Gun sight (glass piece may need to be glued on), control stick, pedals, seat, and harness come assembled and painted. The instrument panel and side side panel controls come in kit form. Pilot shown in additional pictures is a 1/4 scale WWII Items other than those described above are not included. Additional pictures show this cockpit set in a CARF P-47. Total height of main instrument panel: 8cm / 3-3/16in.įits among others: Meister Scale P-47 Thunderbolt Ziroli P-47 Thunderbolt CARF-Models P-47 Thunderbolt, Robart P-47 Total width of main instrument panel: 16.1cm / 6-3/8in. Color and length of stripe on panel may vary. Items other than the cockpit set described above are not included with this offer. Made for 1/5 scale Top Flite P-51D Mustang (see picture of panel installed in model)įits among others: 1/5 scale P-51 by Composite ARF (minor trimming on panel needed) Total height with lower center panel: 11.6cm / 4-1/2in. Total height of main center panel: 9.2cm / 3-3/5in. Total instrument panel width: 13.3cm / 5-1/4in. Modeler still needs to fix side panel controls to side walls or panels. Side panel items: assembly and painting required. You only need to paint switches and glue instruments to the panel. Panel comes painted and pre-cut and has been prepared for instruments. The instrument panel and side panel controls come in kit form. Includes: Instrument panel, gun sight, side panel controls, control stick, pedals, seat, harness.
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