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India Four Two
This seems like an appropriate thread to post a picture that I took today. I was visiting MOTAT in Auckland for the first time in 12 years. Lots of changes. All the aircraft are undercover now which is great news.
This is the first time I had seen a Rose turret with twin 0.50 cal machine guns on a Lancaster:
https://www.motat.nz/exhibitions/aviation-hall/
Hi I-42. That's a FN82 rear turret - the 'Official' Air Ministry response to the 0.5 Requirement. It entered service, I believe, in June '45! Which tells you all you need to know about the AM's allocation of priorities..... and underlines Harris' frustration with the staff there.