GUNNERY SYMPOSIUM
The Aerial Gunnery Symposium was the best event that we have had here at the museum to date. I will post pictures and a report soon. One nice article about our symposium in the Stockton Record can be seen by clicking here.
The Stockton Field Aviation Museum is proud to present our first in a series of symposiums about air and ground crewmembers.
The first symposium is a tribute to the the aerial gunner. The aerial gunner has been around almost as long as the airplane has been used by the military. The gunner was responsible for protecting the aircraft from being shot down by the enemy.
We will have several guest speakers giving talks about their gunnery experiences from WWII, The Korean War, Viet Nam and hopefully the Gulf War.
Please join us for a very interesting day. $7 admission. Doors open at 10AM. Guest speakers begin at 11. A BBQ Tri-Tip lunch by the world renowned cook ...well, certainly he's been heard of in some parts of the county... Rick Clausen, will be available for $8. Several of the turrets and gunnery systems will be operational throughout the day. The B-25, P-51 Mustang and RC-45J will be on display. Later in the afternoon, weather permitting, a ride in the B-25 and the Twin Beech will be auctioned off to help raise funds for the museum. Some lucky individuals will be able to actually handle the 50 cal guns while flying in the B-25. Some seats in the B-25 will be available for purchase prior to the symposium so if you know anyone who might want to help the museum and go for an incredible ride please get in touch with us for details.
Here are some of the turrets that will be on display.
These images are thumbnails co click on a picture to see a larger photo.
A Sperry designed, Briggs built, A-13 Ball turret which was used in both the B-17 and the B-24.
The Crocker Wheeler A-8 training turret which was used in the Beech AT-11 and the AT-21 Gunner.
The Martin 250 CE top turret which was used on the B-24, A-20, B-26 and the P2V Neptune.
Also on display will be a large collection of other gunnery equipment including:
A working Central Station Fire Control system as used on the Boeing B-29 and B-50
A-26 Central fire control sighting station and system
P2V Neptune Emmerson nose and turret assembly
P2V Neptune tail turret
B-17G tail turret
B-29 tail turret
Erco bow turret from a PB4Y-2 Privateer
Gunnery training gear with a BB Machine gun, target sleeve and training sights
A near complete collection of flexible gun mounts used by both the US Navy and Army Air Forces
A large collection of gun sights from ring and bead to full computing sights
Please tell all of your friends and join us for a fascinating day to pay tribute to one of our country's unsung heroes:
The aerial Gunner
Tentative schedule of Events
B-29 and B-36 gunner
B-17 Ball Turret Gunner
P-38 ace with 7 kills
B-29 and B-52 gunner
RC-45J
B-25J Old Glory
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