10133 - U.S.A.A.F. Ball Turret Gunner, 1943-45 WWII K&C Fall of Berlin-Germans meaning that a sharpened flint

meaning that a sharpened flint attached to a cocked hammer was pushed into a locking position prior to firing

In 1942 the Quartermaster Corps tried a number of different substitute materials due to the rubber shortage

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10133 - U.S.A.A.F. Ball Turret Gunner, 1943-45 WWII K&C Fall of Berlin-Germans meaning that a sharpened flintNEW! IN STOCK! U. S. A. A. F. Ball Turret Gunner, 1943 45 A ball turret was a Plexiglas sphere set into the belly of a heavy strategic bomber; replete with two . 50 caliber machine guns and one small, short, brave man. In order to reduce drag the ball turret was very small and cramped. There was no room inside for a parachute, which was left in the cabin above the turret. To exit, the ball turret had to align its door with the opening in the crew