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Did P-40s have rear view mirrors?

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    Did P-40s have rear view mirrors?

    Does anyone have a photo of a P-40 with a rear view mirror attached? I've seen photos of P-51s with rear view mirrors, but not P-40s.


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    Yes
    but they were small and skewed to one side of the canopy centre-line, in order to see around the vertical tail surface. Bit difficult to post a pic up as I've only got MS Paint now but bear with me

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    Below: Capt George D Hobbs of the 57th FG was wounded by cannon fire from a Bf109 but returned to base in Libya in this P-40K-1. USAF
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    And here a few other examples.
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    Great photo! Thanks for your help.

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    These photos are all very helpful. Thanks!

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    You'r welcome.

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    Hey! What is that monkey doing with a flask on my P-40! Get him off there!
    “The entrance to the cockpit of this aircraft is most difficult. It should have been made impossible.” — Flight Journal magazine, April 2000, regards the XF10F-1, Grumman's first attempt at a swing wing fighter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Capt. Vick View Post
    Hey! What is that monkey doing with a flask on my P-40! Get him off there!
    I completely missed that.

    Cool pictures Wurger.


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    He is the only monkey in the Pacific with 2 kills and a drinking problem.


    By the way, God does have a place for all of his creatures. Right next to the potatoes and gravy.

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