nice b25 gunnose video.

**milcoll73** · 03-22-2021 23:07

heres an interesting b-25 gun nose video from the dark skies channel. enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyVtoPZ_KI

**Flying Helmut** · 03-23-2021 03:06

Nice footage!

****e commentary

**zenlizard** · 03-23-2021 05:18

Nice spot, Phillip!

**camel crew** · 03-23-2021 06:04

winner of the "just how many machine guns can you put on one plane"

Thanks Philip

**OldGuy59** · 03-23-2021 09:28

This reminded me of a past project: B-25H

I did up equipment cards for the 75mm nose and the J-2 nose, but I may have gotten some of it wrong. A standard B-25H would have a single .50 cal nose gun (one A damage chit). If it has the quad .50 cal cheek mounts, that should be two B damage chits, and with a J-2 Straffer nose six B damage chits (replacing the single .50 cal bombadier-controlled mg), and if the dorsal turret is firing in concert, seven B damage chits. Or do I have that wrong?

**zippyfusenet** · 03-25-2021 13:38

Were the cheek guns on US medium bombers (B-25, B-26, A-20) effective in air-to-air combat? I understood they were intended for strafing. I don't think the pilot had a gun sight.

**Flying Helmut** · 03-26-2021 11:19

They certainly weren't "defensive" armament, as the commentary stated they were!

**Jager** · 03-26-2021 12:49

Originally Posted by zippyfusenet

Were the cheek guns on US medium bombers (B-25, B-26, A-20) effective in air-to-air combat? I understood they were intended for strafing. I don't think the pilot had a gun sight.

Not really. Generally speaking, the pilot had a lot of other things on his mind then lining up a shot at a opposing fighter. I can't recall reading of any medium vs medium bomber actions either (like the B-24 vs He.117 actions),
though I suppose that could happen.
My house rule is that these guns can fire a straight line forward, same level; if some poor sap gets in the way, well war is hell.
Karl