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Old 2nd May 2012, 20:48
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Oldbutnotwise
 
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He could not even get the number of gun turrets correct.... so not liable to
get any other details correct


The amount of coloured text on this thread is staggering
any reason why posters are not using the 'Wrap Quote' facility in the toolbar
above the reply box ?? the multi coloured posts are a little confusing
!
sorry was unware and at work so time limited.

as for the Lancaster turrets a couple of things I can comment on,

All canadian Lancs were flown across the atlantic without turrets, these were fitted in the UK and some photos show these ferry planes, in addition due to production problems at Nash & Thomson there were times when turrets supply failed to meet demand, production was prioritied for nose and tail, this meant that some Lancs went into service without a upper turret, some of these bombers were retro fitted with turrets some were not, so while he was right in some respect but for completely the wrong reason (probably a fluke) it is of note that all three mks suffered this shortage yet stirling and halifax's (as far as I can tell) did not
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