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    Any proof F8F Bearcat used M3 Brownings?

    Yeah, the production names are useful, i've been using those. The AN/M3 term unfortunately is, i think, what has caused much of the confusion out there. Anyway, my understanding is that the production of the M3 was stopped right after the war, with only 3000 or so built. They continued...
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    Any proof F8F Bearcat used M3 Brownings?

    Thank you very much Rdriscoll! You made my day :D
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    Any proof F8F Bearcat used M3 Brownings?

    Thanks, fascinating reading. I'm more interested in the M3 Browning in the Navy however. There are numerous (i think) erroneous mentions of this gun in various Navy airplanes, and i've yet to find any real facts supporting it. I think the M3 stayed an Army and Air Force gun, and Navy never used...
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    Any proof F8F Bearcat used M3 Brownings?

    Would you consider putting pictures of the relevant manual pages online somewhere? Or even the whole thing if you're feeling extra charitable? And i completely understand if you don't want to, so no worries either way. :)
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    Any proof F8F Bearcat used M3 Brownings?

    You wouldn't happen to have a download link for that manual (he asked hopefully)? -Gripe-
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