Interesting Photograph of a WWI Austro-Hungarian Tail Gunner

[Harv]

Austro-Hungarian Tail Gunner Armed With Ten Mauser C96 Handguns, WWI.

[Panzer_modeler]

Thats a very interesting photo! Definitely opens some interesting build ideas…

[Uncle-Heavy]

[golikell]

With a range of 100 m. to 200 m. you had to have steel nerves not to fire too early. Specially since the Fiat-Revelli 1914, used by the Italians, had a range of 1000 m. ! Reloading (after 10 salvos) also seems a hassle…

[Tank_1812]

The original Maverick and Goose, “I’m going hit the brakes and he’ll fly right by” so you can get a shot.

[creading]

Who has a 3D printer that’s going to tackle this one? Seriously, what are the wires/strings running from the gun(s)? Looks like it may be attached to the ring brace?

Cheers,
C.

[phantom_phanatic]

I wonder if it could be for gunnery training?

[europapete]

It"s no wonder they lost. Regards, Pete in RI

[Harv]

Welcome Pete.

[europapete]

Thanks Harv, just discovering this site