One-Oh-Four Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi guys, Does anyone of you have photo's / drawings of the mounting / cradle with which the MG81z was attached to the airframe? I noticed that the visors were attached to the sliding canopy. Hasegawa misuses the spent casings chute as mounting for the MG. A Google search by me didn't yield results in relation to clear illustrations of the mounting in the Stuka... Maybe one of you has the answer for me! Cheers, Erik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Erik These any good...? From the weapons manual... Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Matt, that's indeed very helpful! At least it gives an idea how the MG was attached. I have the distinct impression that as well in the early Ju 87's as in the later versions, the MG was taken to the aircraft by the Schütze and installed only just prior to take-off, to be taken from the aircraft after the mission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I agree, seen many images with chaps handing guns up/down. Though, if they had been used this may have been standard to maintain them..? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sounds logical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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