Thread: Beaufighter: why isn't the rear observer position usable?
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Old 01-09-2011, 07:59 PM
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The primary duty of the rear was to change the ammo drums for the 4 cannons.
Likely did radio operator work as well, navigation, etc.

I do see versions where he had a BB gun with limited arc to shoot with, but that was removed.
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