[Milsurplus] Norden Bomb Sight

[Bruce Gentry]

The battleship fires  projectiles at very high speed through air that is 
likely to have the same winds for the entire flight. The bomber drops 
bombs that travel considerably slower through layers of air that can 
have many unknown and invisible cross currents and exert major 
influences on the path. The battleship also has the ability to correct 
fire if the first rounds are off target. I have never heard about one 
bomber making a test drop and reporting corrections to the others, if 
that was even possible.  The bomber crews performed increadible feats 
for the task they had to accomplish, and the hype about the Norden 
helped inspire them and keep them steadfast.

      Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY


On 8/1/18 3:06 PM, David Stinson wrote:
>
> You know, mechanical computers on battleships were pretty good at 
> delivering a 14-inch-diameter shell miles on-target, under way and in 
> seas.   When considering the low on-target rate for bombing using the 
> Norden Sight, one wonders how much could be attributed to design 
> limitations and how much to 18-20-year-old, lightly-trained flight 
> crews, scared out of their wits (as any sane person would be), who 
> just wanted to unload the bombs and get the heck out of there.  Not 
> bad-talking the flight crews- I have no right to �cast shade� on these 
> men.  Just trying to understand.
>
>
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