[ARC5] ARB canvas cover

[w4thq at cox.net]

Group,
The SBD had the ARB mounted underneath the back seat turtleback which protected it from any rain or spray.  Since aircraft not immediately about to be flown had canvas covers over the entire canopy, there was no need to protect equipment inside.  The main problem was sun damage to the canopy plexiglass and heating of the cockpit area.

At the Navy air museum here in Pensacola no covers of equipment in recovered aircraft have been found to my knowledge.  Any covers of this type may have been provided with spare equipment to prevent damage while in ready storage 

John  W4THQ