Aircraft guns

Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:15 am

Looking for pictures of aircraft guns and ammunition that would be used in the site. Also picture of turret assemblies would be useful as well.

Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:30 pm

scott i can suggest some books with chapters devoted to aerial armament but i don't know of any books devoted specifically to the topic. let me know, glad to help. best, tom

Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:48 pm

Something like this stuff?
http://www.sfahistory.org/gunnerysymposium2004.htm

Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:37 pm

I may have a few gun manuals lying around if you want me to scan them.

Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:30 am

bdk wrote:I may have a few gun manuals lying around if you want me to scan them.

Are these military type manuals?

And at someones suggestion I ordered Flying Guns of World War II by Gustin Emmanuel so hopefully that will cover the data part though military manuals would of course be welcomed for the research library and the online library. Also, pictures of guns and especially ammunition are still needed.

Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:02 pm

Scott WRG Editor wrote:Are these military type manuals?

Also, pictures of guns and especially ammunition are still needed.

Yes. Not sure how much aircraft stuff I have, but I definitely have lots of ground gun stuff. I also have a manual of artillery and ammunition.

Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:32 pm

scott, pm your wants, & i'll ups any books to you that you want to borrow. when done with them send them back on my ups account. that is on my dime, anything to help the site. borrow.... no time limit, library fines etc. off the top of my noggin i have a repro ww 2 pilot's information file, Japanese aircraft book by francillion, great section on Japanese aircraft cannons, machine guns etc. weapons of the world, bound to have great info!!! luftwaffe stuff etc. much much more!!!! i have an extensive reference library, just let me know your address etc when you pm me best, tom.