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12 October 2014, 09:35 AM
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Lewis on a Pup?
I have read several accounts that indicate Lewis Guns were fitted on overwing mounts on Sopwith Pups used in the Home defense units experimentally in 1917 but have never seen a photo or more detailed info. Would they use a Foster mount? Can anyone enlighten me on this?
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13 October 2014, 01:34 PM
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I believe some RNAS Pups in the UK were fitted to carry Lewis guns on Foster mounts. Not sure if they were used for Home Defense operations.
I think in the Aegean a few Pups were also fitted to carry both a Lewis and a Vickers. |
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13 October 2014, 05:03 PM
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Two-seater Pilot
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This is the only picture I have seen with a Lewis mounted on a Pup.
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14 October 2014, 07:55 PM
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Two-seater Pilot
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here are a couple examples. couldn't find one of a home defense pup other than the RNAS pups with the tripod mount.
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19 October 2014, 08:17 PM
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Observer
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Thanks for your replies on this. The angled gun up through the center section is certainly a balloon buster. I'll keep studying old photos and books!
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