German turrets

[undu562]

I am interested in german aircraft turrets from ww2 , especially the HDL 151/20 A2 and the HDL 151 / 15 , the first one was used on JU 188 the second one on teh FW 200 condor, BV 138, DO 24/26 , ME 232 etc. They were equipped with a MG 151 20 mm or 15 mm and had the REVI E2A gunsight , it was controlled by one man sitting on a folding seat. Early types of this had no protection , the only thing was on the A2 a pansarglas infront of the gunners face , later on, at least the 15 turret had steel protection both around the gunner under the view, and 2 steel plates in front , with a small aiming hole for the gunsight.

I am restoring both of these turrets and looking for parts and pics.

Best U

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for posting. Looks like you have a challenging hobby!

 

[vikingBerserker]

That's pretty cool.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That's pretty cool.

 

[davebender]

Did American, British, Japanese and Russian bomber turrets have armor protection for the gunner?

 

[tyrodtom]

American turrets did. I've got a reprint of AFM-20, a gunners file on operating , and some maintenance on the turrets. In most cases it doesn't say how thick, but in the Emerson nose turret ( B-24 ) it was 5/8 inch, plus some bulletproof glass.

 

[CharlesBronson]

A book that you might find interesting....

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice CB!

 

[undu562]

I have the complete panzer protection for the HDL 151 / 15 , it contains of 3 parts , on is divided so the upper part can slide when moving the MG up or down, in this you can see the hole for teh REVI gunsight . Also there is a bent plate wich is attached to the lower frame work protecting the gunner inside the aircraft. The thickness is 8 mm, special steel!

Best U

 

[vikingBerserker]

Now that's cool!

 

[airmanual]

Thank you Undu,

Now, thanks to your post, at last i now to which type of turrets/planes my E2A gunsight was fitted to.

All the best for your projects. Very challenging.

Laurent

 

[ian_]

You have very interesting and challenging projects there Undu. Your photos are excellent and have identified the grip I got recently. The armour is from a He177. Do you have any pictures of it inside a turret? Thanks, Ian.

 

[Snautzer01]

Thats the right hand part of the armour of the B2 stand of a He177

 

[ian_]

Thanks! I'll see if I can get the piece the same way around as your picture to compare. The armour came from this dig: Heinkel He177 | Aviation Archaeology

 

[Lucky13]

Awesome stuff!

 

[Bob_Semple_Airplane]

Does anyone have information on the twin MG FF turret intended to arm the Henschel Hs 124?

 

[Frantish]

Wundebar, undu562!!

By chance do you have any HD-131 from Do-217 info?
I have much of what you have, but nothing from the 217.

BTW, my contribution:
He-111 A-stand...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBhGp23NS_s

 

[Frantish]

and He-111 C Stand.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBhGp23NS_s

 

[Frantish]

Did American, British, Japanese and Russian bomber turrets have armor protection for the gunner?

To add to Tyrodtom, the Grumman TBF also had armored glass and steel plate for turret gunner.