Title:FERNGERICHTETE ARADO-WAFFENANLAGE FA 12/81 ASKANIA-DOPPELHOMATRIEB UND GOERZ-PERISKOPVISIER PVE 6 IN AR 240 V6 [Main Title]
Film Number:GWY 1310
Other titles:ARADO AR 240 REMOTE-CONTROL MACHINE GUNS [Translation]
Summary: A short film on the remote-controlled machine guns fitted to the Arado 240.
Description: The positions of the two sets of twin MG 81 machine guns (on top and underneath the fuselage) are shown on the prototype. A man (in a pin-stripe suit) demonstrates the operation of the gun-sight and controls in the cockpit, while the corresponding movements of the guns and the periscopes are shown, both with the mechanism exposed and with the covers in place. The crew of the aircraft arrive and climb in. the engines are started and the aircraft takes-off and climbs away.
Alternative Title:ARADO AR 240 REMOTE-CONTROL MACHINE GUNS [Translation]
