US ammunition box capacities

[Greg Boeser]

Does anyone know what sort of ammo boxes were used on the first B-26s for the tail gun? There was storage for six 100 round boxes for the ventral .30 cal. but I haven't found anything about the .50 cal.

 

[Greyman]

200 rounds for the single tail .50 on early Marauders according to a couple of different British sources.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Well, I've seen everything from small boxes mounted on the gun in early photos to a large canvas bag sitting on the floor in front of the pedestal in later photos.