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Bombardier’s Kit

BOMBARDIER’S KIT The bombardier’s kit is a cloth case containing computers, tables, and pertinent working materials for use in maintaining bombing records and calculations. It is provided for every student and graduate bombardier through regular supply channels. It includes: C-2, … Continue reading

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B-29 Remote Control Turret System

Another entry from the Bombardiers’ Information File, War Department, March 1945: B-29 REMOTE CONTROL TURRET SYSTEM The 4 turrets and tail mount of the B-29 all operate by remote control. The gunners sit at sighting stations inside the fuselage and … Continue reading

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Bombardier Chin and Nose Turrets

From Bombardiers’ Information File, War Department, March 1945: The bombardier is concerned primarily with those gun turrets he is most likely to operate. He is almost always responsible for control of the nose turrets in heavy and very heavy aircraft. … Continue reading

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Bombardier Duties

From Bombardiers’ Information File, War Department, March 1945: BOMBARDIER TO CREW Cooperate with pilot: Explain to him the principles of the bombing problem. Emphasize importance of not changing altitude or airspeed radically during bombing run and of informing you before … Continue reading

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