P-40 wing ammunition doors/flaps

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P-40 wing ammunition doors/flaps Mar 3, 2022 16:25:25 GMT 12

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Post by Antonio on Mar 3, 2022 16:25:25 GMT 12

It has always fascinated me that the latching mechanism seems so flimsy.
I have often wondered if there were reports of them opening in-flight and if so, did they have a break-away mechanism to prevent loss of control?

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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,271	P-40 wing ammunition doors/flaps Mar 3, 2022 16:44:11 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2022 16:44:11 GMT 12 I have never heard of it happening.
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harvard1041 Global Moderator Time in the Hangar is never wasted .... Posts: 326	P-40 wing ammunition doors/flaps Mar 3, 2022 18:56:22 GMT 12 Dave Homewood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by harvard1041 on Mar 3, 2022 18:56:22 GMT 12 Hinges & pins both front & rear...but yes they do open the 'wrong way'...and yes it has happened !

Antonio Group Captain Posts: 1,346	P-40 wing ammunition doors/flaps Mar 3, 2022 20:53:39 GMT 12 Dave Homewood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Antonio on Mar 3, 2022 20:53:39 GMT 12 Mar 3, 2022 18:56:22 GMT 12 harvard1041 said: Hinges & pins both front & rear...but yes they do open the 'wrong way'...and yes it has happened ! Shudder.............
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Post by Antonio on Mar 3, 2022 16:25:25 GMT 12

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