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Defending the bomber – The Briggs Sperry Model 13 Gun Turret

A history of the Briggs Sperry Model 13 ball turret which was integrated into the design of the B-17 and B-24 aircraft during WW2, including specifications for two of the models.

Posted byChris Chant09/08/201408/09/2014Posted inMilitary Aviation, Military equipment, WWIITags: Avro Lancaster, B-17, B-24, Boeing, Briggs Sperry Model 131 Comment on Defending the bomber – The Briggs Sperry Model 13 Gun Turret

First-generation ‘modern’ monoplane fighters – The US Boeing P-29

A history of the Boeing P-29 which was a prototype monoplane fighter designed for the USAAC and its development before it was eventually scrapped.

Posted byChris Chant28/04/201428/04/2014Posted inAircraft, Between the wars, History, Military AviationTags: aviation, Boeing, P-29, US monoplanes

First generation ‘modern’ monoplane fighters – The US Boeing F7B

A history of the Boeing F7B which was a prototype carrierborne fighter designed for the US Navy. It is considered to be one of the first generation ‘modern’ monoplane fighters.

Posted byChris Chant22/04/201422/04/2014Posted inAircraft, Between the wars, Military AviationTags: Boeing, carrierborne operations, US monoplanes

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