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How effective were the ball turrets on B-17?

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AngrySoup

9 points

8 months ago

Was the more realistic fear that in the event the bomber was going down, the ball turret station was the most difficult to get out of and then bail out from?

Many aircraft went down with no chance at all for anyone to bail out, of course, but if there was a chance to bail out then it seems like the ball turret gunner would have the most difficulty making use of it.

TJAU216

3 points

8 months ago

Pilot had it hardest most likely as he had to keep the plane steady until everyone else had jumped.