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Old 23-10-14, 14:44
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is online now
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I have understood that the rectangular hatch was early production, round came later and once they felt air superiority was achieved (or for domestic use where the wasn't much air threat) no hatch. Of course, no hatch had another benefit besides saving materials - no rain on the co-driver's head.
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