My Zeppelin Staaken R VI arrived last week. I was surprised by the two wing guns that are supposed to be manned by the mechanics. I cannot find any photos of Staakens with these wing guns, and it looks like it would be a hairy experience for a mechanic to get out of the nacelle and climb a ladder positioned right in front of the propeller to man a machine gun from what appears to be a tub placed in the wing. These guns with their near 180 arc make the Staaken nearly invincible to anything other than a swarm attack. Does anyone know if these guns are historically accurate?
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