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beana51
August 23rd, 2013, 14:39
An AOPA barry Schiff Question..... When not in battle,the ball turret gunner in a B=17aims guns aft. That enabled gunner to climb into and out of the fuselage among other things...

Ques? what was the second reason?

Well he indicates ,the reason is....My words not his..the Piss tube extending from bottom of Fuselage when being used by 10 guys,..... could cloud up the gunners view while aiming with a Frozen Yellow Cloud...How bout That? Thats a NO-NO!<label for="rb_iconid_19">http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon26.gif</label>

PRB
August 23rd, 2013, 15:09
That's funny. In US Navy A-7E squadrons, new guys were sometimes told that the pilot relief tube was a "voice tube" for communications between the maintenance guy in the cockpit, and the guy outside on the ground (hello..? hello??) :icon_lol: :icon_eek: