Was the Norden bombsight really that crap? (3 Viewers)

[wuzak]

OK, we just have a different definition of precision. I was thinking of a single ship or particular building. Railyards and oil facilities I would have described as small areas.

Area target - target an area of a city.
Precision target - target specific facility, building or complex.

For both the RAF and Eight AF heavy bombers flying at altitude, aiming at a single building ends up with damage to an area (hopefully) around the target.

If the aim is to only hit a single building, attck during the day with Mosquitoes, or similar aircraft, and use visual aiming.

Hitting manoeuvring ships at sea is a more difficult proposition.