B-17 Pilots Manual.pdf

1. ENTRANCE.There are two ways of entering the tail gunner'scompartment: one from the tail wheel compartmentthrough a small door in the bulkhead, and one fromthe outside through a side door. The latter is usedfor emergency exit, and is equipped with an emergencyrelease handle.2. LIGHTING.A dome light and switch are located above the gunhandles behind the armor plate.3. INTERPHONE.The jack box is on the right side of the compartmentlooking aft above the aft end of the ammunitionbox. Refe'r to section I, paragraph 10.4. OXYGEN.Two oxygen regulators are provided, one on eachside wall. Refer to section I, paragraph 9.5. SUIT HEATER OUTLET.A rheostat control, provided for use with the gunner'sheated suit is adjusted to obtain the desiredtemperature.in the suit.Figure 78 - Tail Gunner'sCompartment.Figure 79 - Tail Gunner'sCompartment DoorI.3.5.KEY TO FIGURE 78AMMUNITION BOXES 2. ARMORPLATEKNEE PADS ~. TAIL GUNNER'S SEATINTERPHONE JACKBOX75