04.02.2009, 19:52
It's an interesting modification, but were they actually ever used on production aircraft?
The only images I've seen of them appear to be on pre-production aircraft.
I can't remember seeing them on any of the 64 or 611 sqn a/c converted from MkVs, so they may be a very small minority? Even the shot in your link of the 611 aircraft where it says with close scrutiny the bulges can be seen on the far aircraft... - I cant make them out at all there?
I'd just wonder whether we want this aircraft to be a generic representation of the early IX, or a very specific example?
Just a thought.
The only images I've seen of them appear to be on pre-production aircraft.
I can't remember seeing them on any of the 64 or 611 sqn a/c converted from MkVs, so they may be a very small minority? Even the shot in your link of the 611 aircraft where it says with close scrutiny the bulges can be seen on the far aircraft... - I cant make them out at all there?
I'd just wonder whether we want this aircraft to be a generic representation of the early IX, or a very specific example?
Just a thought.