Cockpit walkaround vol.5 : Tupolev Tu-2

Subject: Tupolev Tu-2 cockpit

Location: Fantasy of Flight Museum, Florida, USA 2013

Comments:The Tupolev Tu-2 (development names ANT-58 and 103; NATO reporting name Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet high-speed daylight and frontline (SDB and FB) bomber aircraft of World War II vintage. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high-speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bombload, and speed similar to that of a single-seat fighter. Designed to challenge the German Junkers Ju 88, the Tu-2 proved comparable, and was produced in torpedo, interceptor and reconnaissance versions. The Tu-2 was one of the outstanding combat aircraft of World War II and it played a key role in the Red Army's final offensives.

Cockpit Walkaround vol.4: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Subject: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Location: Dreams of Flight, Orlando (Florida) 2013
Comments: This B17G was on display at Dreams of Flight Museum, near Orlando with a nice tour inside the cockpit, bomb bay and tail area. Although mot entirely accurate, the pictures show some interesting  interior details that complement the B-17 walkaround published before.

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Cockpit walkaround vol.3: Vought A7 A/B Corsair II

Subject: Vought A7 A/B Corsair II

Location: Fantasy of Flight Museum, Florida, USA 2013

Comments:The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II was a carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic Vought F-8 Crusader. It was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display (HUD), an inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine. The A7-A was the first production version. Early USN Corsair IIs had two 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannons with 250 rounds per gun. Maximum ordnance, carried primarily on the wing pylons, was theoretically 15,000 lb (6,804 kg), but was limited by maximum takeoff weight, so the full weapon load could only be carried with greatly reduced internal fuel. It was equipped with AN/APN-153 navigational radar, AN/APQ-115 terrain following radar and a separate AN/APQ-99 attack radar. In total, 199 were built. The A7B was the next version with an uprated TF30-P-8 engine with 12,190 lbf (54.2 kN) of thrust. In 1971, surviving A-7Bs were further upgraded to TF30-P-408 with 13,390 lbf (59.6 kN) of thrust. The AN/APQ-115 terrain following radar in earlier A-7A was replaced by AN/APQ-116 terrain following radar. One hundred and ninety six were constructed.

Cockpit walkaround vol.2: McDonnell Douglas FGR2 Phantom II

Subject: McDonnell Douglas FGR2 Phantom II (cockpit)

Location: RAF Museum Hendon, London, UK, 2013

Comments: This is a series of pictures of both front and rear cockpits of a FGR2 Phantom in exhibition at the Royal Air Force museum in Hendon, near London. The aircraft on display is a FGR2 serial number XV424, one of the 118 Phantoms of this model bought by UK, initially operated in ground attack and reconnaissance roles, and by the and of the 1970´s as a fighter interceptor.

1) Rear cockpit:

1.a) Left side console

1.b) Ejection seat.

1.c) Instrument panel.

2) Pilot cockpit:
2.a) Instrument panel:

2..b) Left side console

2.c) Right side console.

2.d) Ejection seat:

Cockpit walkaround vol.1: Grumman S2 Tracker

Subject: Grumman S2 Tracker
Location: Dreams of Flight, Orlando (Florida) 2013