WWII Driftmeters

• Oct 4, 2017

• #1

Tim Moore

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The B-3 and B-5 Driftmeters used on bomber and transport aircraft in WWII:

View: https://youtu.be/nthSD3tNVxw

 

Last edited: Oct 16, 2017

• Oct 5, 2017

• #2

Old Wizard

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #3

billrunnels

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The drift meter used on the B-17 during WWII was adequate but taking the drift through the bombsight was more accurate due to better optics. Our navigator and I would both take drift readings during the mission and more often than not use the bombsight reading.

 

Last edited: Oct 14, 2017

• Oct 14, 2017

• #4

BiffF15

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billrunnels said:

The drift meter used on the B-17 during WWII was adequate but taking the drift through the bombsite was more accurate due to better optics. Our navigator and I would both take drift readings during the mission and more often than not use the bombsite reading.

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Welcome aboard Bill! Looking forward to your contributions.

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Biff