Armored glass "around the cockpit area" could give the impression of more extensive protection, such as provided for the Il-2 with its three panels. The N1K/N2K armored glass is restricted to just the forward windscreen area, with an internally mounted plate. It's quite tiny, being about the size of the pilot's face or head.
![IL-2 1946: Scramble Over Normandy! [Live Spitfire vs Stukas]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/owEs9dQJWPQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![IL-2 1946: Scramble Over Normandy! [Live Spitfire vs Stukas]](/img/tr.png)
Who needs to shoot down enemy planes when they do it for you?
Armored glass "around the cockpit area" could give the impression of more extensive protection, such as provided for the Il-2 with its three panels. The N1K/N2K armored glass is restricted to just the forward windscreen area, with an internally mounted plate. It's quite tiny, being about the size of the pilot's face or head.