A Nose Turret for the F9F Panther? (1 Viewer)

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I don't think it was as flexible as that Emerson design, but there was something similar originally planned for the Curtiss F-87. Designed by Martin for Curtiss it is seen here in mock-up form, but at 4,769 lbs it was eventually omitted from the prototype...

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MiG-17 SN with 23 mm cannon in articulated nose turret.
 

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