Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... turrets , even though American air- men had recommended their use since the end of World War I. The airmen's neglect of or resistance to power turrets is somewhat surpris- ing in view of the emphasis on the escortless theory and of the ...
... turrets , even though American air- men had recommended their use since the end of World War I. The airmen's neglect of or resistance to power turrets is somewhat surpris- ing in view of the emphasis on the escortless theory and of the ...
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... turrets that swiveled , fired , and vibrated within the pressure cabin . In addition , with the gunner out of the turret , its size could be reduced . That along with retractable turrets resulted in a much cleaner and better ...
... turrets that swiveled , fired , and vibrated within the pressure cabin . In addition , with the gunner out of the turret , its size could be reduced . That along with retractable turrets resulted in a much cleaner and better ...
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... Turrets , BACO Change no . 65 , " 24 Apr. 1942 , NA RG342 , Box 2900 ; John Christian , “ Preliminary Study of Installation of the General Electric Remote Fire - Control System , " Boeing Re- port D - 4488 , 18 Nov. 1942 , Boe Box 2560 ...
... Turrets , BACO Change no . 65 , " 24 Apr. 1942 , NA RG342 , Box 2900 ; John Christian , “ Preliminary Study of Installation of the General Electric Remote Fire - Control System , " Boeing Re- port D - 4488 , 18 Nov. 1942 , Boe Box 2560 ...
Contents
Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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