A " CANNON " SPITFIRE: An Australian pilot climbing into one of the latest improved Spitfires. Its armament is two cannon and four machineguns, all mounted in the wings. On the leading edge of the wing to the left, two white patches are visible. These are fabric patches " doped " on to cover the holes through which machineguns fire. This obviates loss of speed through increased wind resistance by the holes.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 23 October 1941, Page 6
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68A "CANNON" SPITFIRE: An Australian pilot climbing into one of the latest improved Spitfires. Its armament is two cannon and four machineguns, all mounted in the wings. On the leading edge of the wing to the left, two white patches are visible. These are fabric patches " doped " on to cover the holes through which machineguns fire. This obviates loss of speed through increased wind resistance by the holes. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 23 October 1941, Page 6
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