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Old January 6th 08, 09:03 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Sunderland art - last one for now

as always, with thanks to the original posters...




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Old January 7th 08, 09:25 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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centerplace wrote:
as always, with thanks to the original posters...




Centerplace, thanks for posting.

I note that with the examples in the RAF Museum at Hendon and the
Imperial War Museum at Duxford that they carry machine guns embedded in
the nose, in addition to the four gun turret - as shown in the first of
yesterdays postings.

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Old January 7th 08, 11:18 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Sunderland art - last one for now

For additional strafing power, if the pilot felt lucky.

Regards,
Herman

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centerplace wrote:
as always, with thanks to the original posters...




Centerplace, thanks for posting.

I note that with the examples in the RAF Museum at Hendon and the
Imperial War Museum at Duxford that they carry machine guns embedded in
the nose, in addition to the four gun turret - as shown in the first of
yesterdays postings.

--
Moving things in still pictures!




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Old January 8th 08, 12:00 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Sunderland art - last one for now

Herman wrote:
For additional strafing power, if the pilot felt lucky.

Regards,
Herman



Helps to distract the U-boat AA gunners' attention.



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