Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition rare WWII Browning .50 Caliber machine gun extra ammunition box for aircraft. Research indicates this was an extra ammo box that was used in the nose and tail sections of the B-17, B-24 and B-25 Bombers. Also known as a Tail Turret Ammunition Box on a B-24 Liberator these were stacked just aft of the waist gun position and fed the tail turret via a long rigid feed chute.
The box is made from phenolic plastic impregnated fabric panels, which is lightweight and strong, which are riveted together. The top of the box is aluminum, and has a canvas carry handle attached. The feed side of the box has the silhouette of a .50cal round to show the loading direction, and is marked with 200 RDS.. There is a roller where the belt comes out to aid in feeding.
The box measures 15.5"L x 6"W x 11"H, and we have seen these in various different configurations, most likely made by different makers. We were not able to find any maker markings on this example, but it is totally correct. The roller still rolls, and both CORBIN branded latches are fully functional.
This is a wonderful piece of WWII Aviation history!
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