Bombs loading aboard of an Italian bomber Savoia-Marchetti S.79. Note the vertical position of the bomb. Victor Sierra

Bombs loading

Last control of the bombs and they fuzes aboard of a S.79 of Italian Regia Aeronautica. Note the vertical storage of the bombs source of many problems during the employment of this aircraft in the bomber role. Victor Sierra

Bombs aboard of S.79

The gunner and the Breda-Safat 12,7 mm machine gun of dorsal turret with traverse of 60° in horizontal and 70° in vertical for firing backward of an Italian bomber S.79. Note the large aiming device of this weapon belt-fed and with two drums each with 250 shot. The other 12,7 mm machine gun in dorsal turret, fixed at an elevation of 15° for firing (with 300 rounds) and operated from cockpit’s interior from pilot at left seat, not always were mounted. Victor Sierra