fishplanebeer Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Dear All, Am I correct in thinking that the original standard FN20 4 gun turret in the Lanc was at some point replaced by a similar one later in the war that was lighter but otherwise carried the same armament and looked very similar? I'm sure I read some where that PA474,the 'BoB' Lanc, has this later mod version, always assuming it ever existed? In 72nd scale the difference, if any would be undetectable, but just interested from the point of historical accuracy as to whether this upgrade ever happened or have I just been mislead? Kind Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Yes. It was the FN120. Other than being lighter I can’t recall any other differences off hand. Away from my library at the moment. Edit: And a better heating system! https://tailendcharlietedchurch.wordpress.com/tail-end-charlie-ted-church/rear-gunner-sentinel-of-the-skies/tail-gun-turret/ Scroll to the bottom of the page. Edited April 27, 2020 by EwenS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Do you know if the rear fuselage fairing was changed around the turret or was it just a simple case of the FN20 unit being replaced by this new lighter version? Kind Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Sorry can’t say for sure. But I don’t see why as the turrets are dimensionally the same AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Great, thanks and Kind Regards. In 72nd scale any subtle changes would be invisible. Thanks Again. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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