Why Did The RAF Use .303 Caliber Machine Guns in WW2? The Surprising Answer March 22, 2023 Nicola Allied Aviation WW2, Historical, History, Military Aviation, Military History, World War 2 Aviation </p> <h2>303 browning Machine Gun in its Aircraft is a puzzling Reality</h2> <p> Britain’s use of the .303 browning machine gun in its aircraft is a puzzling reality. While most other nations used at least some form of heavier armament, the RAF soldiered on in 1939 and 1940 with its rifle-caliber guns.</p> <p>A lot of people aren’t entirely sure, including me, and that’s why I decided to find out once and for all why the British didn’t equip their aircraft with .50 caliber or 20mm caliber machine guns at the outbreak of WW2.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Caliban Rising – Aviation History</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
