The B-29's automated central fire control system (1945)

Posted by trnabout on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @08:19AM
from the airandspace.si.edu dept.

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/defending-superbomber-b-29s-central-fire-control-system

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Re:The B-29's automated central fire control system (1945) by Teever on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @11:27AM (#32319812)

There are still two flying B-29's and you can book a flight on at least one of them which is named Fifi

https://commemorativeairforce.org/aircraft/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XakK81edKFA

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Re:The B-29's automated central fire control system (1945) by trnabout on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @08:19AM (#32317601)

Computers in the B-29 central fire control system made corrections in three main areas to accurately aim the aircraft’s guns: ballistics, lead, and parallax.

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Re:The B-29's automated central fire control system (1945) by jollyllama on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @08:59AM (#32317900)

Related "The Myth of the Norden Bombsight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6D5rXbMBKo

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