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pretty rough lookin on the inside...

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What's up with that turret?

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I've seen pics of that type of blister on AT-11s, but not with a gun installed. That doesn't necessarilly mean it's not authentic, though..there were any number of mods to the Beech 18 for gunnery bombardier, and navigation training.

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It's an early Beechcraft Turret.

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Later replaced with a more advanced typ turret like the Crocker-Wheeler Turret. This turret example at the MAPS museum.

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