Auto bomb release

[Tank-Ace]

what do you mean the autopilot automaticly flew the plane?

Didn't the bombadier relay corrections to the pilot to keep the aircraft right on course untill they were over the target (at which point they dropped?)

[Eric19]

what do you mean the autopilot automaticly flew the plane?

Didn't the bombadier relay corrections to the pilot to keep the aircraft right on course untill they were over the target (at which point they dropped?)

nope once about 5miles out the pilot would hand the controls over to the bombadier and the bombadier would then make slight corrections with the auto pilot on with the few controls that he had such as the ailerons and elevators and throttle

[Tank-Ace]

So, it wasn't autopilot. Bombadier had control of the aircraft.

[Old Sport]

Here, check it yourself.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/63753802/USAAF-Bombardier-School-Students-Manual-Norden-Bomb-Sight-C-1-Autopilot

Bombardiers learned to operate the autopilot and bomb control computers. If the bombardier's initial input adjustments to the Norden was correct at the beginning of the bomb run, the bomb control computer flew the plane and dropped the bombs on its own. The bombardier might make minute corrections if necessary, but if not, he was not "flying" the plane, the computer was. At least that's what I get out of the manual.

Best.

[Paradigm]

might as well ask for a guided missle.

I'd like a guided missile.   

[fbEagle]

I was in no way insulting the vtards it just seems the few bomb runs I have done with you guys have all been in lancs on the deck and just climbing to 1k and dropping your bombs as you get over the target and I said MAYBE for the simple reason that I do know you guys occasionally climb and bomb then I respect the Vtards as I am bish and with out you guys there would be no captures on our bish side

Eh us FB$ can outbomb both of ya      Let the rant begin 

[waystin2]

-1.  The bombers have dfensive capability built in when in they are in the scope.  They have mannable guns, if you take the time to get a decent gunner on board.  Not unusual at all to hear a squaddie say "I need a gunner", and several of us will jump at the opportunity to help them out.

[Rob52240]

Eh us FB$ can outbomb both of ya      Let the rant begin 

HA!