Bomber Comparison

• Jul 12, 2017

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fubar57

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I wonder if some Fs were upgraded with the later turret away from the factory. I read an article saying that there were around 400 mods done to the F but the turret wasn't mentioned

 

• Jul 12, 2017

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Robert Porter

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I am pretty sure at field modification centers like the one in Cheyenne WY a lot of armament changes were made. Some of the change orders came through too late to be incorporated into the assembly line so a lot were done that way. Also there were a boatload of changes made in the field as well. I would imagine if supply were not an issue then new turrets could be shipped to the field for replacement/upgrade. Don't know that specific change for a fact but I know a lot of other such changes were implemented after aircraft were in active service that way.

 

• Jul 12, 2017

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Robert Porter said:

The turret was changed from Sperry to Bendix, interesting story here about the change: B17 Later Models

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Thanks, finding information on the internet is tough since every Bendix search brings in mountains of chin turret info and every Sperry search a ton of ball turret results ...

 

• Jul 13, 2017

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fubar57 said:

I wonder if some Fs were upgraded with the later turret away from the factory. I read an article saying that there were around 400 mods done to the F but the turret wasn't mentioned

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Weren't the last series of Fs fitted with the chin turret as well?

 

• Jul 13, 2017

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The last 85 from one of the plants, Vega I think. Sitting on a grader right,. I'll check when I get into camp in the AM