Sky Fortresses, The Gunner's View: The Engineering of the Ultimate Aerial Gunner [Restored] скачать в хорошем качестве

Sky Fortresses, The Gunner's View: The Engineering of the Ultimate Aerial Gunner [Restored]

Aircraft turrets and the evolution of aerial gunnery represent one of the most rapid technological advancements in military history. From the freezing, open-air cockpits of early biplanes to the computer-guided defense systems of the B-29 Superfortress, the engineering behind these machines determined the fate of thousands of aircrews. This documentary explores the complex mechanics, the human endurance, and the devastating firepower that defined air combat in the 20th century. We delve deep into the lesser-known engineering marvels of World War II aviation. While the B-17 Flying Fortress and its manned turrets are legendary, the technological leap found in the B-29 Superfortress remains an untold story for many. General Electric’s Central Fire Control System utilized advanced analog computers to remotely control turrets, allowing gunners to fire weapons located in entirely different sections of the aircraft. This innovation removed the gunner from the freezing slipstream and placed them in pressurized comfort, changing the dynamic of air-to-air combat forever. The video also examines the physical and psychological toll placed on the "Tail End Charlies" and Ball Turret gunners. Suspended inside a Sperry ball turret, a gunner was forced into a fetal position for hours, often without room for a parachute, relying solely on electro-hydraulic motors to spin their glass prison toward attacking fighters. To support/join the channel ➤    / @dronescapes   ➤ More aircraft and history videos:    / @dronescapes   ➤ Join the channel:    / @dronescapes   ➤ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@dronescapesv... ➤ FB:   / dronescapesvideos   ➤ Reddit:   / atellani   ➤ IG:   / dronescapesvideos   ➤ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dronescapes.... ➤ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dronescap... ➤ X/Twitter: https://dronescapes.video/2p89vedj VIDEO SERIES: 🎥U.S. AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/US 🎥AVIATION VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/aviation 🎥GERMAN AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WWIIGermany 🎥BRITISH AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/British 🎥ERIC BROWN VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/EricBrown 🎥B-29 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/B29 🎥VIETNAM AND KOREA: https://dronescapes.video/Vietnam 🎥TURBOJET VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Turbojet 🎥SUPERSONIC VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/fastest 🎥EXTREME AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥STRANGE PLANES VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥COLD WAR ERA VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/ColdWar 🎥 WW2 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WW2 #aviationhistory #militaryengineering #aircombat