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Perhaps a difficult research for B-17

There were 44 guns mounted on a special version of B-17. What I want to know is where the exact place they were mounted?

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By: Trolly Aux - 28th November 2013 at 13:46

http://forum.valka.cz/files/yb-40-prvn__prototyp.gif

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By: J Boyle - 28th November 2013 at 13:02

As the article suggests, the YB-40 had plenty of guns, but no where near 44! I doubt you could fit 44 on a Flying Fortress….or could lift the amount of ammunition necessary for that number of weapons.
BTW: My father’s flight records say he did some flying in YB-40s once they were returned to the USA as trainers.

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By: Fouga23 - 28th November 2013 at 06:58

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YB-40_Flying_Fortress

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