PBY 5A -I need information for making an admiralty model
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:08 pm
Hello all,
This is my first time so, please bare with me. I am looking for information about the PBY's light system (during WW2) as follows:
Formation lights (blue); Anchor Lights (White); Recognition Lights (underside of starboard wing (Red, Green, Amber -forward to aft.?), Section Lights (blue); Tail Light (White)
I need to know where they were located on the wing (and body if any) with as much accuracy of location as possible.
Did I miss any?
I would also like to know how much of the wing was covered with doped fabric.
I know the Ailerons, Rudder and Elevator were covered in fabric and that the Trim tabs on all three wings were metal.
Thanks in advance
Mike
This is my first time so, please bare with me. I am looking for information about the PBY's light system (during WW2) as follows:
Formation lights (blue); Anchor Lights (White); Recognition Lights (underside of starboard wing (Red, Green, Amber -forward to aft.?), Section Lights (blue); Tail Light (White)
I need to know where they were located on the wing (and body if any) with as much accuracy of location as possible.
Did I miss any?
I would also like to know how much of the wing was covered with doped fabric.
I know the Ailerons, Rudder and Elevator were covered in fabric and that the Trim tabs on all three wings were metal.
Thanks in advance
Mike