[sci.military] B29 Turrets

hhm@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (herschel.h.mayo) (01/06/90)

From: hhm@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (herschel.h.mayo)

B29 guns were mounted in electric turrets controlled remotely by a
gunner in a plastic blister. Thus the gunner was not distracted by
the blast and recoil of the guns, and could concentrate on aiming.
I believe that radar aiming devices were also used.

                                            Larry Mayo