Quad Machine Gun Mount

Mike Berry · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:06 pm

Does anyone know what type of aircraft this steel frame could have been mounted to? I believe the caliber of the machine guns would have been less than .50" given the width of the supports for the ammo cans, but the front mounts do seem quite bulky.

The distorted empty cartridge chute in the center only services the top pair of guns which are positioned slightly forward of the lower two.

The length between front and rear mounts is approximately 9 1/2". The inside width of the front mount is 2 3/8" and the diameter of the front mount bolt is 9/16".

STELCO was based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Mike

51fixer · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:13 pm

Mike Berry wrote:

STELCO was based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Regards,

Mike

The STELCO probably only refers to the mfg of the bolt and not the entire assembly.
Rich

P51Mstg · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:36 am **Posts:** 1202

Lets see

Smaller than a 50 Cal........

You are in Canada and so is it.......

Didn't the Lancaster and some other British bombers have quad .303s in the tail? Maybe its for one of them?

Mark H

rmcf · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:40 am

4 x .303's in tail of:
Lancaster
Halifax

mid -upper on Halifax also has 4 guns..

peter · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:46 am

Not an aircraft mount. I think either Navy o rArmy possinly Flak tank or soething

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

It looks like the frame for an Quad 50 Anti aircraft gun.

These were carried on the M-16 MGMC half tracks, and were used extensivley in the ETO

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

That's not part of the powered quad 50 mount. I own one

PinecastleAAF · **Joined:** Fri May 25, 2007 4:50 pm **Posts:** 1028

Definately not quad .50 turret I have a couple of those too. In fact it doesn't even remotely resemble any of the many parts that comprise the turret. It is much too light to be on an armored vehicle from what I can see of it.

Ztex · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:44 pm

Quad 50...I don't think it looks the part...too light and too small?

Speaking of Quad 50 mounts! (for Oscarduce and Pinecastle... )

Okinawa 1951

Gotta ppick up the brass ya know...

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

I stand corrected !

Thanks for the pictures.

Jiggers

Mike Berry · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:52 pm

Thanks guys,

It's definitely not part of a British type aircraft gun turret, but the dimensions between the front/back mounts match closely to the .303 Browning.

I'm wondering if it could be something similar to a PBY bow gun, but for a lighter caliber gun? The photo below shows four .50" guns mounted through the bow plate of a PBY.

It's the only thing close (sea, land & air) that I've found so far.

Regards,
Mike

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