KOG7777 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Is this a bubbletop? It seems to have five spoked wheel hub. http://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=167819&stc=1&d=1229463777 Also: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bK-3vF1zzSU/Un4hMVc8ATI/AAAAAAAAxi8/WWeggbdmGmc/s1600/HawkerTyphoon2-RNASHenstridge-April1944.jpg Edited September 17, 2015 by KOG7777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Five spoked Main wheel hub, its a Car door. Bubble tops had 5 spoke wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is this a bubbletop? It seems to have five spoked wheel hub. http://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=167819&stc=1&d=1229463777 Also: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bK-3vF1zzSU/Un4hMVc8ATI/AAAAAAAAxi8/WWeggbdmGmc/s1600/HawkerTyphoon2-RNASHenstridge-April1944.jpg Yes, they are bubble tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG7777 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Bubble tops had 5 spoke wheels OK, thanks. Seems dangerous to be too dead certain that you know in absolute terms that something did or did not happen 70+ years ago. Every time you think you know something, some new evidence seems to pop up to contradict it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Just looked through my Typhoon books and going with the light in the wing leading edge it's most probably a car door Lights in the port wing, or starboard for that matter, were not uncommon on bubble tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Bubble tops had 5 spoke wheels As did many car door Typhoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 As did many car door Typhoons. I know. I was pointing out that just because it has 5 spokes, it doesn't mean that it's definitely a car door version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vulcan32 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The two in the background are definitely car doors. PhilM, BGB and Monty Python 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBC Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Here's what might prove to be an interesting puzzler for some: car door or bubble top? My thoughts. That's a 56 under that airman's right hand, making this 56 squadron. This is apparently a posed wartime shot. You'll see a 12" wide, chord-wise band extending back from the inboard cannon. According to Camouflage and Markings these were in effect from about July 1942 to around the middle of 1943, although they didn't just simply go away all at once. Again according to C & M, the yellow bands were rendered obsolete by the advent of the underwing alternating black and white I.D. bands, although frequently both could be seen together. When did the first bubble tops start entering squadron service, fall 1943? Have you ever seen a bubble top with these chord-wise yellow bands? I know, never say never, right? If I had to make an educated guess I'd say this was a car door Typhoon. Cheers, Tom Edited September 18, 2015 by TBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Hello, At last! A car door Typhoon,the beautiful one !! Cheers Boris Edited September 18, 2015 by BGB Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Those plugs look like cork stoppers. I guess that would work. Is that the infamous yellow band on top of the wing lined up with the inboard gun muzzle? If so, then my guess would be car door. Best regards Patrick Edited September 18, 2015 by Patrick HMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 My thoughts. That's a 56 under that airman's right hand, making this 56 squadron. This is apparently a posed wartime shot. You'll see a 12" wide, chord-wise band extending back from the inboard cannon. According to Camouflage and Markings these were in effect from about July 1942 to around the middle of 1943, although they didn't just simply go away all at once. Again according to C & M, the yellow bands were rendered obsolete by the advent of the underwing alternating black and white I.D. bands, although frequently both could be seen together. When did the first bubble tops start entering squadron service, fall 1943? Have you ever seen a bubble top with these chord-wise yellow bands? I know, never say never, right? If I had to make an educated guess I'd say this was a car door Typhoon. Cheers, Tom Give that man a cigar! I have never seen the yellow ID bands on a bubble top,... ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The two in the background are definitely car doors. Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 My thoughts. That's a 56 under that airman's right hand, making this 56 squadron. This is apparently a posed wartime shot. You'll see a 12" wide, chord-wise band extending back from the inboard cannon. According to Camouflage and Markings these were in effect from about July 1942 to around the middle of 1943, although they didn't just simply go away all at once. Again according to C & M, the yellow bands were rendered obsolete by the advent of the underwing alternating black and white I.D. bands, although frequently both could be seen together. When did the first bubble tops start entering squadron service, fall 1943? Have you ever seen a bubble top with these chord-wise yellow bands? I know, never say never, right? If I had to make an educated guess I'd say this was a car door Typhoon. Cheers, Tom That's a great spot regarding the wing stripe. Wasn't looking for anything like that originally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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