WW2’s 75mm and 102mm Cannon Aircraft That Got Their Own Pilots Killed
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WW2’s 75mm and 102mm Cannon Aircraft That Got Their Own Pilots Killed
From 75mm guns on B-25s to Italy’s one-off 102mm monster, WW2 saw aircraft packed with weapons designed for tanks and warships. But in the chaos of combat, these oversized cannons often slowed the aircraft, exposed the crews, and got their own pilots killed.
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