Model of first attempt to enclose cockpit of fighter aircraft

Model of first attempt to enclose cockpit of fighter aircraft on SE4 structure.

This is a reproduction of what is believed to be the first transparent enclosure fitted to a military aircraft.

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Category:: Farnborough

Object Number:: 1993-2159

Materials:: wood & fabric (doped) & plastic

type:: model

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Model of first attempt to enclose cockpit of fighter aircraft

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