Sperry ball turret manual?

[seesul]

Hello,

does anone have a Sperry ball turret manual or better parts catalog?

Thx!

 

[Hunterbunter]

This is a section taken out of NAVAER 00-80S-40 dated 1944, as pertains to the PB4Y-1, Navalized Liberator.

 

[seesul]

Thank you very much!
This one is rectractable and it´s type 250SH-1. Which type was used on a B-17G?

 

[ramc181]

Which type was used on a B-17G?

Sperry A-2 series on the B-17, A-13 series on the B-24.

Both are identical from the top of the hangar cradle downwards, the only difference being the support rod; fixed on the B-17, hydraulically retractable on the B-24.

The AAF manual for these is AN 11-45G-1 Handbook of Instructions for Lower Ball Turrets Types A-2, A-2A, and A-13, I've not found the number for the parts catalog as yet.

All the best,
PB

 

[seesul]

Sperry A-2 series on the B-17, A-13 series on the B-24.
The AAF manual for these is AN 11-45G-1 Handbook of Instructions for Lower Ball Turrets Types A-2, A-2A, and A-13

Thank you! Do you have it?

 

[ramc181]

I'm afraid I don't, but CD copies are on eBay regularly.

All the best,
PB

 

[colhigg]

Hello,

does anone have a Sperry ball turret manual or better parts catalog?

Thx!

I have a manual and also a operating turret

 

[seesul]

Wow, would you post some pics of it?
I presume you have the manual in paper form only, right?

 

[Airframes]

Whilst you're waiting for a reply Roman, is this pic any use? Taken at Duxford, the turret removed from 'Mary Alice', as she undergoes deep maintenance.

 

[seesul]

Thank you Terry, very nice picture!

 

[sandokan]

Here a video about Sperry ball turret, with very pristine Y1B17 and.... Clarke Gable too.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eM3DOs9oxc

 

[Bama]

THANKS! THAT A SWEET MANUAL!