Spitfire MKV

"Tom Hayden" geezer1two3atcomcast.net wrote in
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What are those teardrop shape bumps on the wings, directly behind the
guns (cannons)? Maybe something aerodynamic just to provide room for
the rearmost part of the weapon? But maybe not.

Tom





It is to make room to feed the ammunition into the cannon.

There are (at least) two types of bulges, though.

Cheers.

Thanks, Bert-Jan.

What made me notice the bulges was the cover picture of the Feb 2008 issue
of Air and Space Smithsonian ( http://www.airspacemag.com/ ) where they
really stand out. I'd never noticed them before. I've never seen many Spits;
they're relatively rare on this side of the pond.

Tom