cadet77 wrote:
cooper9411
The serial numbers are painted below the forward windscreens on the fuselages. We all would like to have data plates, collectors included. So no mystery on identity of the fuselages.
cadett77
Oops.
I was wondering why that reply was addressed to Mr. cooper9411.
When he originally quoted me, he missed some BBCode and ended up not putting my quote in a box. I tried to fix it when I replied to him, and made it worse by accidentally switching who was being quoted so that my quote was listed as his and vice versa. I'd rather not have other people receive a bad rap for my ignorant questions.
So, for the record, both questions were mine. I never actually doubted your identification, I just wondered how it was done.
cadet77 wrote:
Noha307
The blast doors are heavy and the structural repair manual gives the material as titanium and stainless steel. The reinforcement ribs in the blast panels at each gun port can be seen in the photo of panel PN 187-61203-1. The requirement to make adjustments to the design came from the opperation the 20 mm guns in the F-86F Gunvals and the lessons learned in the lighter design.
cadet77
Hey, at least I was halfway correct with my guess about the difference being due to the change in armament! I'll pat myself on the back for that. I was kicking myself for not being able to think of a better way of saying "gun muzzle area" though, so I guess I'm back to where I started. Thanks for reminding me by using the phrase "gun port".
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