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From: fiddler@concertina.Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix)
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Subject: Re: WWII german anti-shiping plane
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Date: 6 Jun 90 14:39:51 GMT
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From: fiddler@concertina.Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix)

In article <16245@cbnews.ATT.COM>, pavel@uafhp.uark.edu (Pavel) writes:
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>  long time ago I believe I read about a WWII german airplane that carried a
> large gun (~28cm) and was used as anti-shipping. I think it was on a JU-88
> or ME-110 airframe. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Probably some Ju-88 variant...they were used for everything else imaginable.

But a 280mm gun?!  I've heard of Ju-88 versions armed with an 88mm gun, but
not much bigger.

Something like the B-25's in the Pacific theater that were armed with 75mm
cannon for anti-shipping operations.

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[mod.note:  This topic is really starting to sprawl.  Would anyone care
to post a summary of large-gun-slinging aircraft before someone claims the 
Iranians are working on fitting a 1000mm gun to a Cessna ? 8-) - Bill ]