FW 190 canopy antenna

Aircraft World War II
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I have just been reading up on a new project that I’m about to start.

Red 19 of JG300 flown by Uffz Ernst Schroder.

Now from what I’ve read it says the tension device was missing for the antenna leaving the wire hanging loose when canopy was open.

On this drawing what was the tension device that was missing?

Thanks

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Maybe part #5, the antenna return pulley :thinking:

EDIT : " The canopy is missing the Antenneumlenkrolle antenna tensioning device so that the aerial wire hung slack along the fuselage with the canopy open. Note a photo of the starboard side of the aircraft taken in November 1944 has the inscription Edelgard under the cockpit, Schröder’s girlfriend at the time."

from :
https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2010/03/red-19-uffz-ernst-schroder-5jg-300.html

H.P.

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Most probably is #5.

I’ve seen about 5 photos of his 190 and yet to even notice any antenna wire showing,might just be not very noticeable in B/W photos.

Cheers for posting