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August 26th 13, 01:35 PM
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UK1 W8424 Consolidated CatalinaMkI 1943-05 Iceland.jpg
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August 27th 13, 02:16 AM
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UK1 W8424 Consolidated CatalinaMkI 1943-05 Iceland.jpg
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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August 27th 13, 04:58 PM
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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.
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August 27th 13, 07:15 PM
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UK1 W8424 Consolidated CatalinaMkI 1943-05 Iceland.jpg
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.
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