I’ve been sent print-outs of pictures of an aircraft canopy to identify and wondered if anyone can help. It is apparently stamped with a serial number C160604 A 4 and PA 356.
It is a bubble canopy which measures 745 mm long and 495 mm wide at the runners.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
By: Rocketeer - 19th March 2005 at 02:35
I remember in the late 70s there were several ‘Mustang malcolm’ hoods about. they turned out to be Fairey Gannet….
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 18th March 2005 at 18:41
well the owner had a few…coincidence?
BTW P-47 hood went to P-47 project in Uk if i didnt mention it!
By: Swiss Mustangs - 18th March 2005 at 15:12
P-47….
we’ve had a thread a few weeks ago ~goes searching~
*EDIT* http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37709&highlight=Malcolm+Hood
Salve!
By: RadarArchive - 18th March 2005 at 15:10
Sorry, I had thought that Crates’ reference was a joke that I just didn’t get. Does anyone have measurements for a Malcolm hood?
The problem I have is that I have no way to scan the photos, although I’m trying to get the original digital images. If I do, I’ll post them here. In the meantime, all I can provide is descriptive details and measurements.
Now that we know what the hood I’m referring to looks like, does anyone know of a hood like this being used on another aircraft?
By: Swiss Mustangs - 18th March 2005 at 09:31
Malcolm hoods were a British manufactured ‘local’ modification to US built aircraft operated in the ETO with the RAF plus 8th and 9th USAAF. Therefore the numbers for the hoods do not figure in the Parts Catalogs.
[Pedantic Mode ON] Not only P-51C’s (Dallas, TX, built) were equipped with Malcolm hoods, but also P-51B’s (Inglewood, CA, built) – originally the RAF Mustang III’s saw this modification, which was adopted by the USAAF [/Pedantic Mode OFF]
Ian – even if the pics you have are bad quality – I should be in a position to tell you whether it’s P-51ish or not. Drop me a mail martin[at]swissmustangs.ch
Martin
By: RadarArchive - 17th March 2005 at 21:33
Could it perhaps be from a P-51C? Does anyone know if these serial numbers would tie in with a P-51C?
By: Crates - 17th March 2005 at 15:55
Could it be…
… a malcolm hood ?
😮
By: RadarArchive - 17th March 2005 at 14:13
Unfortunately, I only have print-outs which have been enlarged well beyond their resolution and aren’t really of much detail. I can say that they are not Sea Hawk. I know this because I’ve realised I’ve been misleading in stating it as a bubble canopy. It is not a teardrop, but instead looks more like the central canopy of a P51B, but is a single piece of perspex without the vertical window frames.
I hope this makes sense in lieu of being able to post images of it.
By: Rocketeer - 17th March 2005 at 12:29
pictures would be good….though from the description and part no. it sounds like it could be Sea Hawk
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