Hi,

I got a question regarding Soviet Tu-2 bombers. It has three MGs mounted at three different turrets. How much they can traverse in each direction (left-right, up-down)? I am especially interested at the ventral (belly) turret.

Thanks

Found the answer from a Russian aviation site. Here they are:

1. Cockpit. 1x12.7mm Berezin UB. Operated by the navigator. Ammo: 170-190 rnd. Left/Right: 45 degrees, up 90 degress, down 10 degrees.

2. Back. 1x12.7mm Berezin UB. Ammo: 250 rnd. Operated by the radio operator. Right: 110 degrees, left: 105 degrees, up: 65-70 degrees, down: 15 degrees.

3. Belly. 1x12.7mm Berezin UB. Ammo: 300-350 rnd. Operated by the gunner. Left/right: 23 degrees, up: 1 degrees, down: 45 degrees.

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