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subfixer And I am not sure about radial engined aircraft of the era, but they could be heated, too, I suppose.
And I am not sure about radial engined aircraft of the era, but they could be heated, too, I suppose.
Other options were fuel-fired heaters or electric heaters, with ducting and fans.
Windshields needed defrosters too, Guns needed heaters, and so forth. It's a pretty cruel environment.
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With all of the heat being generated by a water cooled engine, I don't see why a cockpit couldn't be heated. But also considering that the cockpit was also open to the rest of the fuselage it would also seem like it was a large area to try to keep heated. A vent opening towards the pilot would probably be all that was provided. A pressurized cockpit in a fighter aircraft? Better be prepared for quick depressurization when hit by an enemy round. And I am not sure about radial engined aircraft of the era, but they could be heated, too, I suppose.
Automobile heaters in this era were only vented at the floor, there were no dashboard vents as in todays cars, just the floor heat and windshield defroster (maybe).
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Ta-152H was pressurized.
IIRC, aside from a couple Me-109 G variants, there were also a couple Spitfire Marks that had pressurized cockpits.
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Most were heated. However, the vast majority were considered less than adequate and not very reliable.
Pressurized cockpits were a rarity (some later 109s had them), so I'd imagine it could get really cold with all the various air leaks, etc.
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Yes although there are exceptions.
-55C at 35000 ft standard but of course varies a little.
The De Havilland Mosquito apparently did:http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=126Brian
I do recall reading about some US fighters having some sort of heating system. That was one complaint about the P-38 having a poor layout and heating system.
I believe some did and just an FYI, this type of query would be better asked in the a/c forum.
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Building a few of these had me wondering if the cockpits of WWII fighters were heated, and if not I wonder how cold it could get in there when flying at altitude?
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