C-47 with Guns... Li-2

[MPicciotto]

Per another thread. Here is a new thread on the topic of armored cargo aircraft. Looks like the Russian built Li-2 copy of the C-47 was indeed at least sometimes armored:

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/russian-c-47-turret-4323.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisunov_Li-2

http://www.douglasdc3.com/li2/li2.htm

Matt

 

[Fletch]

Have we covered the AC-47 yet?

"I guess if I'm gonna B-52 next week, I'll never C-47 again."
– John Pollack, author of The Pun Also Rises lol

 

[Gene]

Have we covered the AC-47 yet?

Love the "Spooky!"

 

[obxgyrene]

The Japanese navy also operated a militarized version of the DC-3 that was also armed with one heavy and two light caliber machine guns. This aircraft was known as the L2D "Tabby." Although the upper gunner's position is not as prominent as the Russian Li-2, it can be seen in the below photograph.