The bombardier’s position of the B-17G Flying Fortress named "Sentimental Journey" on display at the War Eagles Air Museum at the Doña Ana County Airport, Oct. 2. The bombardier’s main tool was the Norden bombsight and his accuracy was paramount in achieving a successful mission. (U.S. Dept. of Defense Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Thomas)

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B-17 Bombardier Position

July 11, 2015

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The bombardier’s position of the B-17G Flying Fortress named “Sentimental Journey” on display at the War Eagles Air Museum at the Doña Ana County Airport, Oct. 2. The bombardier’s main tool was the Norden bombsight and his accuracy was paramount in achieving a successful mission. (U.S. Dept. of Defense Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Thomas)

The bombardier’s position of the B-17G Flying Fortress named "Sentimental Journey" on display at the War Eagles Air Museum at the Doña Ana County Airport, Oct. 2. The bombardier’s main tool was the Norden bombsight and his accuracy was paramount in achieving a successful mission. (U.S. Dept. of Defense Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Thomas) — (U.S. Dept. of Defense Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Thomas)

A British Avro Lancaster and Supermarine Spitfire perform The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight for thousands of spectators July 14, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. (U.S. Dept. of Defense Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee Osberry.)

Lancaster and Spitfire

Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver dive bombers of Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83) fly over the USS Essex (CV-9) off the coast of Okinawa, May 1945. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)

Helldivers Over USS Essex

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