P-51 Mustang "popping" the Canopy to bail out. Did it slide or come off?

[Sternjaeger II]

pulling the lever sets the retaining system free, AFAIK the canopy is then blown away in the slipstream, you might need to push it if you're at low speed or if it's jammed. Don't think there's any spring loaded system either, but I will ask to crew chief for further details.

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

the canopy is then blown away in the slipstream,

Sucked away wld be more correct. The air impacting the front part of the canopy result in a low pressure zone on it's rear half. However on many planes with a 3 part canopy did I heard story of the bailing pilots having to push hard with hands or even feet to help the process. Though I don't think it wld hve been the case in a bubble top Mustang.

I only hope it does not makes any nasty translation in English. If so ooops