CyberGolem Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I've always heard and seen the waist gunner positions on the B-17 being staggered, but this picture appears to show otherwise :: http://media.defense...F-1234S-003.JPG Here's the article where the photo resides. It's 10th pic in the gallery :: http://www.nationalm...g-fortress.aspx Understandably there are ton of variants but could this pic be from a different kind of bomber altogether? The belly gunner makes me believe it's still a 17 but I'm no expert. Were there any other bombers that had a belly turret like this? If it is a 17, why aren't waist gunners staggered? ~Chaz Edited November 15, 2016 by CyberGolem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It is a B17. What block, I have no idea....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Here is an early B-17's waist positions: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/8a56edcc5a8aa700_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/fa11c8ebeb2d412f_large from here: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/8a56edcc5a8aa700.html Jari Edited November 15, 2016 by Finn CyberGolem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 B-17E,F and early G are not staggered. Late G, yes, depending on block number. HTH, D.B.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGolem Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Oh wow, so since this is the case there appears to be a choice for builders of the HKM B-17G kits to keep them 'as-is' out of the box. I've been debating on whether or not to stagger these waist gunners. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Some more pics of staggered and non staggered waist positions: Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The reason is simple. The waist gun locations were not staggered until somebody realized this configuration prevented both gunners to fire simulteanously without disturbing each other while fighthing. Just have a look at Jari pictures and you will immediately understand. The conclusion was simple: separate them and this led to the need to move one waist station. This explains that. Hth Thierry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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