Scott.Johnson@gatech.edu (Scott Johnson) (08/28/90)
From: gatech!p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org!Scott.Johnson@gatech.edu (Scott Johnson)
SH> The B-24's bomb bay doors were kind of cute: instead of a
SH> couple of doors that swung outward, they were implemented as a
SH> pair of rolling blinds, somewhat like a rolltop desk.
Don't forget the belly turret. The -24's belly was so low to the
ground that models with ball turrets in the belly (as far as I know
they were identical to the Sperrys mounted in the -17's) had them
retract! This would make for interesting situations if the electrical
system went out with the turret down, and the -24 had to belly land.
Any stories out there?raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man) (08/30/90)
From: raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man) I cannot remember anything about the b-24 belly turret, but a classic case is the B-17 belly landing. If after combat the belly turret is jammed and the landing gear is not working, the gunner will be crushed. Just call me `Man'. "And why take ye thought for " -- Matt. 6:28 raymond@jupiter.ame.arizona.edu
al.weaver@rose.uucp (10/30/90)
From: al.weaver@rose.uucp
gatech!p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org!Scott.Johnson@gatech.edu(Scott Johnson)
writes:
% they were identical to the Sperrys mounted in the -17's) had them
% retract! This would make for interesting situations if the electrical
% system went out with the turret down, and the -24 had to belly land.
% Any stories out there?
The ball turrets in B-17s and B-24s could be manually cranked up and down.
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