RAF aircraft gun turret Bristol B17 info/manual needed

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harvey01

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Nov 23, 2009
Does anyone have any information about the Bristol B17 gun turret? A manual/parts book and list of aircraft it was fitted to?
 
Aircraft: Lincoln, Shackleton
Position: mid-upper
Armament: 20mm Hispano V
Firing Control: electrical solenoids
Field of Fire: traverse - 360, elevation - 45, depression - 10
Full Load Current: 140 amps
Ammunition: 350 rounds per gun
Sight: Mk.IIc gyro gunsight
Weight (armed): 1,445 lb
Diameter of Ring: 37 in
Overall Height: 37 in
Armour: 10mm shield to gunner's front
Cupola Height: 25 in
Speed of Operation (norm speed): rotation - 35 deg/sec, elevation - 25 deg/sec
Speed of Operation (high speed): rotation - 45 deg/sec, elevation - 35 deg/sec
 
Thanks for the specification list
 

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