Bf 109 canopy question

[wmoran]

When a pilot jettisoned his Erla Haube canopy to bale-out or when making a belly landing, did the structure (rod & attachments) indicated by the arrow go with it?  I am working on a G-14 shot down during Bodenplatte, and was considering making a diorama with it on the ground after a belly landing.  The photos show the canopy near the aircraft, but I cannot see any details either on the canopy or in the cockpit.  If anyone knows exactly what happens when the pilot pulls the emergency canopy release lever, I would really appreciate some clarification.

 

 

Thanks,

Bill

[Isar 30/07]

Bill,

 

interesting question. Doing a little research and found two photographs of a well known crash landed G-14 at Operation Bodenplatte, clearly showing the rod in the cockpit after releasing the canopy. As far as I see (and interprete the photos) the canopy was jettisoned before crash landing.

http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2013/09/more-maxis-ivjg-53-bf-109-g-14.html

I´m sorry, can´t put the pics in at the moment.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Reimund

 

[MikeMaben]

Hey Bill , it appears that rod pivoted on brackets that were permanently attached.