UK1 W8424 Consolidated CatalinaMkI 1943-05 Iceland.jpg

[Joseph Testagrose]

[Bob Taylor]

Hm. An engineering challenge - how to defend a flying boat from
below. I guess these bubbles served both as belly gunner and tail
gunner positions.

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I was told at an air show, that they were designed that way to allow
fantastic observation for search & rescue, anti sub, and patrol duties.
Power turrets would not do as well, and would cost too much, They had an
observation position in the pedestal also.

[Claus Gustafsen]

As far as I know, some early "Cat's" had a .303 as a stinger gun in a belly
hatc to the rear of the last step.

Claus Gustafsen

"Bob Taylor" skrev i meddelelsen
...

Hm. An engineering challenge - how to defend a flying boat from
below. I guess these bubbles served both as belly gunner and tail
gunner positions.