Nose turret of XB-17 Model 299 prototype bomber, 24 Jul 1935

Caption   Nose turret of XB-17 Model 299 prototype bomber, 24 Jul 1935 ww2dbase
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 25 Jan 2009

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
29 May 2010 09:19:06 PM

Nose turret of Model 299. The entire clear
area could be rotated, weapon in photo is
.50 cal. maching gun

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