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How a Norden Bombsight worked - Akhil Kadidal infographic same side

 

• Apr 3, 2020

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Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka "Kamikaze Baka Bomb", Cutaway View, 1945 same site

 

• Apr 3, 2020

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Aw flaming stralia

johnbr said:

RAF Blackburn Botha, a 4 seater reconnaissance/torpedo bomber that first flew in Dec 1938 as a competitor of the Bristol Beaufort. It was under-powered and saw limited operational use in reconnaissance and anti-sub patrols. Less than 600 were produced. same side.View attachment 576001

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With jacking system designed by Heath Robinson

 

• Apr 3, 2020

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Graeme

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Spotted in a museum recently...

 

• Apr 4, 2020

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Tieleader

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johnbr said:

How a Norden Bombsight worked - Akhil Kadidal infographic same sideView attachment 576003

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Bill Runnel would have loved that!

 

• Apr 4, 2020

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Shinpachi

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An AXHe1 in my imagination as one of 3 Heinkel He-100s IJN purchased in 1941.

 

• Apr 4, 2020

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Thats amazing work!

 

• Apr 5, 2020

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• Apr 5, 2020

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Doolittle Raid on Japan

 

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• Apr 5, 2020

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nuuumannn

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO ORIGINAL WWII Photo 9x7 U.S. C-87 TRANSPORT PLANE | eBay

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Observers became concerned at some of the production methods and equipment used to build new B-24 bombers at the newly opened Willow Run factory...

 

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• Apr 6, 2020

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Focusing on the P-38.

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Is that supposed to be cigar smoke on the canopy?

 

• Apr 6, 2020

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RAF Blackburn Botha, a 4 seater reconnaissance/torpedo bomber that first flew in Dec 1938 as a competitor of the Bristol Beaufort.

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Caption competition time: "The reason why the Botha was not suited for squadron use became apparent when Blackburn unveiled the type displaying its novel undercarriage design"

johnbr said:

It was under-powered and saw limited operational use in reconnaissance and anti-sub patrols.

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The Botha was never used operationally by the RAF. The closest it came to squadron service was individual aircraft were assigned to a couple of squadrons as transport hacks. Bothas equipped a few OTUs and MUs, but no front line squadrons for the purpose it was intended.

 

• Apr 6, 2020

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There's quite a story to this one, but i'll shorten it if I can,

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I was hoping you might include the third aircraft down in your story! In case y'all might be unfamiliar with it, it's a Short Sperrin four engined jet bomber.

Short Sperrin - Wikipedia

 

• Apr 6, 2020

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Shinpachi

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Is that supposed to be cigar smoke on the canopy?

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I know my modeling and surface finish of the P-38 is not accurate as It was quick job according to my instant inspiration.
That shows my impression for it as one of the most beautiful planes.

 

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• Apr 6, 2020

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Shinpachi said:

I know my modeling and surface finish of the P-38 is not accurate as It was quick job according to my instant inspiration.
That shows my impression for it as one of the most beautiful planes.

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Thank you for the response. In this photograph if you look to the sides of the glare on the canopy, you might be able to see the haze of the smoke from the cigar the pilot was smoking. I was wondering if you took inspiration from this photograph.