Ground crew members carefully load .50 caliber M2 ammunition into the wings of a P-47 Thunderbolt, the legendary U.S. fighter of World War II. Each of its eight wing-mounted guns could hold up to 425 rounds, making the “Jug” a fearsome force in air-to-air combat and ground attack missions, built for durability and intense aerial battles in 1944.
No, you see he’s got a metal stick shoved in there, so it would blow out the back of the barrel and leave him without a scratch! Haven’t you ever seen Looney Tunes?
I deleted my comment but apparently you were quick enough to get your reply in time! I realized after leaving my comment that only his hand is in front of the barrel.