Posted: 2/8/2010 7:08:52 PM EDT
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Was looking at some WW2 stuff and came across these, though ARFCOM would like it. Never knew the Germans were putting armor glass on their fighters and other planes.
Said some was up to 90mm thick. 
Also had one on the B-17 about its crew protection. Think another site said it was about 3.5". 
B-29 
Armor
-Protective armor plate, mounted on rubber cushions, is installed at crew stations throughout the airplane. -The pilot, copilot and radio operator are protected by armor plate on the backs of their seats. -The bombardier-navigator compartment contains armor plate on the bulkhead at the rear of the compartment. -Armor protection for the top turret operator is placed on the aft side of the bulkhead at the rear of the pilot's compartment. -The gunner's seat in the ball turret is made of armor plate. -Armor plate in the waist gunner's compartment is installed above, below, and to the rear of each side window. -Padded armor plates and bulletproof glass protect the tail gunner. -The autopilot Servo motors above the tailwheel are protected by armor at the side and bottom. See something new everyday when wasting time on Google Image search. 
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