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Wondering around the museum that covers the hangar containing Doc the B-29, I noticed a sign which I found rather odd. The sign explained that having been converted to a converted to a radar calibration aircraft in 1951, the aircraft had no need for offensive or defensive armaments and so all of her turrets were taken out. Sure enough, as you wonder around this magnificent aircraft, all of the places you’d expect to see turrets are just glass covers. That is, until you get to the back, and you find yourself staring up at two .50 Browning machine guns. I queried this with one of the volunteers at the museum, who recalled that regardless of what the planes were used for, they came with the tail guns as standard issue. This despite their knowing that they would never be fired in anger, given the role that Doc and her sister craft played in the USAF.
Remember, just when you think the job you’re doing is pointless, someone had to be a tail gunner on Doc and her sister aircraft…and there are people who put indicators in BMWs. :P
Hope you enjoy!
Remember, just when you think the job you’re doing is pointless, someone had to be a tail gunner on Doc and her sister aircraft…and there are people who put indicators in BMWs. :P
Hope you enjoy!
Category Photography / Still Life
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Size 1280 x 960px
File Size 199.5 kB
Ah, that may well be it, then. Even if it was a training aircraft, you never know when you might need it. I recall the Cold War-era story of the Finnish Air Force which, after several neutrality agreements with the Soviet Union, were unable to buy purpose-built fighter aircraft. So what they did in the 1970s and 1980s was by Hawk trainer aircraft from the UK, and then mount Sidewinder missiles on them. I think we'd call that malicious compliance. :P
Thank you kindly! ^__^
Thank you kindly! ^__^
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