Tag Archives: superfortress

Superfortress Poster

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Biggest, fastest, deadliest… Superfortress — WWII poster. Source: U.S. National Archives.

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Length of Bursts for B-29 Gunners

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Recommended length of machine gun length for B-29 gunners. Source: Combat Crew Manual, XX Bomber Command, December 1944. LENGTH OF BURSTS There are several factors to consider in arriving at an answer to the question of how long a burst it … Continue reading →

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B-29 Superfortress “Gravel Gertie”

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-29 Superfortress “Gravel Gertie” after landing gear collapse on Saipan, Marianas Islands. “Gravel Gertie” served with the 882nd Bombardment Squadron, 500th Bombardment Group, Twentieth Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photograph.)  

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B-29 Remote Control Turret System

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

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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