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Re: Ya Might As Well Make A Tojo Too!

Maybe someone can assist me with my failing memory, but I recall reading about a Japenese fighter that had a pair of "upward" firing cannons located behind the cockpit. The idea was to fly beneath the B-29s without having to confront the main armament of the bomber.
 

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