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Thanks everybody, I appreciate the input. This is a question my father, an avid WW2 aviation buff, has wondered about for many years. We have asked a number of people at various museums over the years this question, and have never found anybody that could explain this difference. I'll keep...

I am interested in the differences in wingmounts on WW2 fighters. It appears to me that the gun mounts on the P-47 fighter is different from most other fighters. Most that I have seen have vented sleeves on the 50 cal. Browning barrels while the P-47 has a tube mounting. Can anyone explain why...