B-24J Rear Compartment
This view from inside the rear compartment looking toward the tail gun also shows the waist guns and the rear hatch. This B-24 was displayed with one waist gun deployed and the other stowed. This view also shows the shape of the cross section of the B-24's fuselage.
B-24J Waist Gun
Like the B-17, the B-24 features two waist guns: one .50 caliber machine gun on each side.
B-24J Waist Gun
Note that when deployed, the guns left the gunners exposed to the cold air outside. When not in use, the guns could be stowed, and the opening closed with a solid hatch, hinged at the top.
B-24J Rear Compartment
These views of the rear compartment from the rear hatch show the waist guns and the top of the ball turret. The open hatch can also be seen above the deployed gun.
B-24J Rear Compartment
Here is a closer look at the .50 caliber waist gun, and the point of view of the gunner.
B-24J Waist Gun
B-24J Waist Gun
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This is the ammunition storage for the waist gun.
The other waist gun was not deployed. This is what it looks like in the stowed position.
B-24J Waist Gun
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