Emerson Ball Turret

I photographed this Emerson Ball Turret at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola. This ball turret was built for the P2V-5, but as the mission for the P2V Neptune changed, the turrets were removed and replaced with a clear glass observation nose.

This should not be confused with the ERCO Ball Turret.


Emerson Turret

Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola 2024