[WWI] LVG CVI rear cockpit.

[Jim Landon]

-> The bench seat may not have been carried on operations where he would need> to operate his gun, another solution would be to have a bench seat that> would fold away or just something resembling a small hammock made out of> cloth that could be rolled up when he wanted room to move around.  The Salmson 2A2 had a spring-loaded fold-down seat attached to the 'wall'. He could be seated for the long ride up to altitude, or perhaps  while taling photos. If bullets started whizzing past his head he could jump up and man his guns, and the seat would snap against the 'wall' out of his way. See photo.   > Ammo drums would have to be within easy reach when operating the gun.In the Salmson there was a rack hanging from the turtledeck under the guns. See photo. > There would be considerable load/drag on the antenna wire so the reel would> have to be attached to a part of the aircraft able to hold it. In the Salmson it was attached to the 'wall'. See photo.> Radio equipment may not have been installed in the factory but rather at> unit level so there would be variations.In the Salmson, some of it was attached to the 'wall' and some was on the floor under the turtledeck. See photo.Jim
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