I have been in the tail gunner position of the Texas Raider (B-17) while the Gunfighters P-51 came in for a photo op. He approached and overtook within 50'-75' and I never heard anything. He then formed up right on the starboard wing and from the waist gunner position I heard nothing.
From the waist gun position through the bomb bay you can literally yell as loud as you can 6 inches from someone's ear and the only thing you will notice is that the engine sound changes slightly at the same time you feel their breath hit your ear. Nothing even intelligible as a voice can be distinguished.
You might be able to feel some sounds like the "CRUMP" of AAA or maybe a machine cannon firing 10-15 yards away but that would be it.
Other than that, if it didn't hit your aircraft, my experience is that you would not be able to hear it.
--Outlaw.
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