[Polkovnik Kirov]

Mabey they wanted to escort 111's to england? and give them bombing capabillity? And it doesnt look like they are made to be jetisoned, if they were the plane would most certainly have to do it upside down, from my expirence it wouldn't be a hard maneuver, but it seems kind of silly. More than likeley they were permanant, but to me if I were British or American pilot, those things just scream shoot me so I can blow up!!! You know big targets, and I dont know what the armor rating was, but in order for it to get off the ground and still carry fuel, it had to be light.