B17 E Ball Turret Gunner Control - Printable Version

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B17 E Ball Turret Gunner Control - RickRuski - 12.06.2009

I have a problem with the B17E ball turret gunner elevation control with the mouse working in reverse. It is only with the B17E the other 3 work as normal. is anyone else having this problem??.

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- Jaypack44 - 12.06.2009

It's not a bug. on the real thing, the sight was a periscopic one, and everything was reversed. So, to make the turret go up, you go down. I think it was done this way on purpose to reflect the real thing. I'd go into more detail but I'm in a hurry right now. Hope that answers your question

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- RickRuski - 14.06.2009

Hi Jaypack44

Thanks for that, that answers my query.

Cheers
RickRuski

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- RickRuski - 14.06.2009

Apparently the early B17E's had a periscope control for the ball turret but later "E's" had the "Sperry" Ball Turret. Information from this site:-

http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avb171.html#m6

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