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PACIFIC AERO PRESS
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The Aero 9c manual shows ammunition ducting communications and manual drive assembles for the turret. The Martin P4M used an Aero 9 turret as well as the P2V-3, -5 and -7 Neptune. |
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Interior view facing forward, shows how the gunner entered the turret. Ammunition feed chutes lead under the turret seat. The gunner sat in the ball with his knees literally at his elbows, with his right foot on the gunsight range pedal. The Navy fitted this turret with the Mk. 18 gunsight. |
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