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Ball turret test firing clip

Ever wondered what a ball turret sounded like when it was unleashed on its target?….

http://worldwarwings.com/authentic-ball-turret-firing-test-part-of-a-pbs-decumentary?a=mk&var=pinups-ballturret-fire

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By: QldSpitty - 30th May 2016 at 02:32

If I remember correctly the Browning has a selectable rate of fire.

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By: Tony C - 28th May 2016 at 14:17

Tony,

If I recall correctly, one of the guns jammed during the firing sequence, hence the slower-than-expected rate.

Ah, that explains it as I seem to remember having seen another clip (not sure if it was Ball or Upper turret), with a far higher rate!

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By: 2nd Air Force - 27th May 2016 at 17:04

Tony,

If I recall correctly, one of the guns jammed during the firing sequence, hence the slower-than-expected rate.

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By: Tony C - 27th May 2016 at 14:08

Nice to see a live turret in action but the fire rate was slower than I expected to hear!

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By: trumper - 27th May 2016 at 11:34

:eek:Now multiply that by several hundred other gunners positions.I wonder if you could hear it from the ground.

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