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N26MF

Hamilton Ontario

14June2013

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Jeff
 
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N251PW

Thunder Over Michigan

09Aug 2013

Lost in fatal crash 17July2017, 2 fatalities including long time P-51 pilot Vlado Lenoch.

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Jeff
 
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N345BG

Geneseo New York

13July2013

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Jeff
Was there a device for the dorsal turret to prevent it from shooting the tail off? Including the earlier models with the turret further aft.
 
Was there a device for the dorsal turret to prevent it from shooting the tail off? Including the earlier models with the turret further aft.
I am no expert, but I believe there was an internal mechanism that would not allow rounds to be fired if they would strike some other part of the aircraft. I stand to be corrected however.

Jeff
 
Was there a device for the dorsal turret to prevent it from shooting the tail off? Including the earlier models with the turret further aft.

Yes on all turrets. On some turrets is was really basic and caused the gun to rise up or move sideways so that it could not hit the airframe and on others cut the electric or pneumatic circuit to the gun when pointed at structure.
 
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Thunder Over Michigan

10August 2008

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Jeff
 
Have a great Christmas and New Year, Jeff.
 

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