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To: Tallguy; E.Allen

Interesting tales [B-25 nose armament].

I remember reading that the pilot and co-pilot stated that the gun lay between them and that the plane seemed to "hesitate" when it fired. They could see the gun recoil right beside them. I guess the bombardier fed the shells into the breech.

I'd also guess that when the 3-inch wing mounted rockets appeared, this "upgrade" was obsolete.


29 posted on 09/21/2005 9:00:24 AM PDT by Oatka (Hyphenated-Americans have hyphenated-loyalties -- Victor Davis Hanson)
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To: Oatka; Dashing Dasher; Robert A. Cook, PE; SAMWolf; Valin; Iris7; Tallguy; Galatians513; ...
Strafer Nose B-25 from the Air Apaches Bomb Group at Oshkosh last year, I think :-)

Pic of guns being fired at night, HOOOAH

Obligatory nose art pic on a TB-25N

YOWSERS

Last one for now, Gotta get to work :-)

Sorry don't have any "H" Model Pics, 75mm Howitzer model handy.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

39 posted on 09/21/2005 11:21:19 AM PDT by alfa6
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