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Old 28th April 2012, 13:25
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Lancaster Mk. III ventral machine-gun

As most Lancs had no ventral turret, a flexible machine-gun was installed in its stead with the gunner kneeling down on a pad.
What was its caliber: 7,7 or 12,7 mm?

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Re: Lancaster Mk. III ventral machine-gun

12.7mm
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Re: Lancaster Mk. III ventral machine-gun

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