B-52 Stratofortress (tail gun)

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft weapon system
gptkbp:ammunitionType gptkb:.50_BMG
20mm rounds
gptkbp:armament gptkb:M61_Vulcan
gptkb:Browning_M2_machine_gun
AN/ASG-15 fire control system
gptkbp:controls remote controlled
manned (early models)
gptkbp:firingArc rear hemisphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-52 Stratofortress (tail gun)
gptkbp:location tail section
gptkbp:notableEvent last air-to-air kill by US bomber (1972)
gptkbp:operatedBy tail gunner
gptkbp:purpose defensive armament
gptkbp:removedFromService 1991
gptkbp:usedOn B-52 Stratofortress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1×_20_mm_M61A1_Vulcan
gptkb:1_×_20_mm_M61_Vulcan_Gatling_gun
gptkb:20mm_M61_Vulcan_cannon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7