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From: hhm@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (herschel.h.mayo)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: B29 Turrets
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Date: 6 Jan 90 02:19:35 GMT
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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