WWII B-17 Combat Bombing Accuracy - Not related to the Norden Bombsight
The intent of this part 7 bombing series video is to Review the 8 factors that influence WWII combat bombing accuracy over Nazi occupied Europe. Bombing accuracy influences were really not dependent on pinpoint accuracy of the bombsight adopted. Accuracy was strongly dependent on sighting method (visual vs. Radar) and target recognition. All of the data within the video is extracted from operational WWII US bombing declassified documents. B-17 Bombing 7 part Series: B-17 Part 1 (Bombing Introduction): • B-17 Bomber, Aerial Bombing Destruction B-17 Part 2 (Fuses, shackles): • B-17 Bombing, Fuzes, Shackles, and Bomb Re... B-17 Part 3 (Norden Integration): • The Norden Bombsight B-17 Bomber integration B-17 Part 4 (Ballistics Math): • B-17 Bombing Ballistics Math Explained B-17 Part 5 (Training Accuracy): • B-17 Bombing Accuracy During Training B-17 Part 6 (Combat Accuracy): • B-17 Combat Bombing Accuracy, Operational ... B-17 Part 7 (Norden Bombsight): • WWII B-17 Combat Bombing Accuracy - Not re...
