Spitfire MKV

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

They are. The 20mm guns nessecitated a bump on the upper wing surface of the
Spitfire,different Mk guns different bumps, also some had one 20mm in each
wimg others had 2 20 mm guns in each wing. Also see Hurricane, Typhoon and
Tempest the all have some.

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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






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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