[WWI] Sopwith Salamander

[Hugh Beyts]

Thanks for the input on this chaps.
 
The two pictures I have seen of the tub indicate something light
coloured (clean armour plate?) with some discoloration.
 
Given the treatment that the steel billets underwent to create the
armour I imagine they were pretty discoloured at the end of the process
and were cleaned up before dispatch to the various airframe
manufactures. I imagine the stuff corroded/oxidised pretty quick due to
the level of impurities needed to create the armour plate. Hence my
thoughts that it might have been necessary to give it some sort of
protective coating. At the very least there must be some sort of
drainage holes in the bottom to cope with the inevitable build up of
moisture from rain and condensation.
 
Do any armour devotees have some knowledge on plate in service that can
shed some light on colouration? Essentially it's the same stuff.
 
Hugh
 
 
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