Boyington himself sitting in the bucket of his F4U-1 with 'birdcage' cockpit.
The poor forward visibility from the low seat kept the F4U from deployed on carriers until 45' when it was corrected.
Boyington himself sitting in the bucket of his F4U-1 with 'birdcage' cockpit.
The poor forward visibility from the low seat kept the F4U from deployed on carriers until 45' when it was corrected.
From the looks of that picture he couldn’t see over the instrument panel!! I hope the seat elevated.