WW2 cockpit tints

[charlespattison]

I keep finding pictures of Allied and Axis aircraft with "tinted" windows. Is this real, or just something being done for artistic reasons?

[The Keeper]

Are we talking models or the full size birds? Can you point me to a picture?

[GGoheen]

Can't recall any Axis aircraft during WWII with tinted windows but perhaps I'm wrong and Lord knows there were plenty of anomalies too. :) Please post whatever aircraft you are questioning and I'm sure some here can offer their insight.

Best,

Greg

[DonSS3]

Are you referring to actual aircraft on combat operations, or restored warbirds?

Edited August 14, 2012 by DonSS3

[Edgar]

There was training use made, post-war (Irish Air Force, I believe,) of an orange tinting to some canopies, which, when combined with specially tinted goggles, gave the impression of flying at night. Whether this began during the war I have no idea, so I hope I'm not introducing a fog into this thread.

Edgar

[charlespattison]

I'm referring to artist renderings usually associated with decal sheets - I will post a few separately.

[Steve N]

I think tinted plexi was mostly a post-war thing. The only case that comes to mind of tinted canopy glass on a wartime aircraft was the PZL-37, which some references say had a tinted panel above the cockpit.

SN