How did B-17 and B-24 formations avoid shooting each other?
Oct 21, 2019 · I just finished watching the fancifully-unrealistic Masters of the Air on AppleTV. When the German fighters were attacking the B-17 gunners were firing all over the place. …
Did German bombers make a different sound and why?
May 11, 2013 · I often hear that German bombers made a different sound to British aircraft during the blitz, my mum and others tell me the German planes made a woo woo woo sound while …
Bomber Ranges & Payloads - WW2Aircraft.net
Nov 9, 2015 · During WW2, the U.S. Army "A-" designations weren't Attack, per se, but Light Bomber. When the USAF changed its designation system in mid-1948, the "A-" designation …
Heating, ventilating, and comfort in WW2-era combat aircraft
Jun 25, 2013 · A comfortable environment, especially in aircraft performing long missions (P-51, MPA, heavy bombers, etc) could have considerably improved crew efficiency. And was there …
Why Luftwaffe Didn't Have Any Four Engined Bombers....
Aug 21, 2006 · Me too. 1st - 'Why German bombers had no range!?' - wrong, they have had the range. Then we check out the title of the video: 'Why Germany Had NO Long Range Bombers' …
Effectiveness of Bomber Defensive Armament by Type and Location
May 22, 2021 · People had huge hopes for defensive armament to allow a bomber to get through, just as they had huge hopes for their interceptors to stop all bombers getting through. It proved …
Aircraft Nickname Master List | Aircraft of World War II
Aug 29, 2008 · Vought SB2U Vindicator dive bombers were also called "vibrators" or "wind indicators" by some of their pilots. I believe the "wind indicator" nickname came in part …
BOMBS PAINTED ON SIDE OF BOMBERS - WW2Aircraft.net
Mar 30, 2013 · Would depend on what type of aircraft, which Air Force, when, and where. Most likely it would mean (during WW2) an operation flown via Russia. Other examples, shown on …
Number of Missions and Rotation Home - ww2aircraft.net
Aug 14, 2024 · I have heard that pilots flew 50 missions then were rotated home but that seems to vary from theater of war and what type of pilot you were (fighter, bomber, transport, etc). I …
WW2 bombers. If Germany had the allies heavy bombers would …
Apr 15, 2011 · We have discussed the pros and cons of the allied bombers (and agreed to differ :lol:) Lets look at the situation should the Luftwaffe have had the allied heavy bombers, escort …