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12-05-2004, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Medvedya It wasn't even 'Allied' intelligence - it was strictly an S.O.E project. | No the evidence is that the orders to destroy the facility came right out of the Manhattan project. From there it was handed to the British to take care of, which they did with great results. | |
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12-05-2004, 01:26 PM
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#932 | | Master of Ewes
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No the evidence is that the orders to destroy the facility came right out of the Manhattan project.
| ah so naturally that means the amercans destryed it like you said before, as they were the ones that gave the order, i'm sorry for ever thinking the british ever had anything to do with it.............
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12-05-2004, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass Quote: |
No the evidence is that the orders to destroy the facility came right out of the Manhattan project.
| ah so naturally that means the amercans destryed it like you said before, as they were the ones that gave the order, i'm sorry for ever thinking the british ever had anything to do with it............. | For God sakes, when I think of the W. Front of Europe, I think of the USA and Britian as being one side. I should have said "Allies" in my orginal statement. | |
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12-06-2004, 11:27 AM
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Country:  | You mean the whole war was not fought by only the USA? LOL just kidding.
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12-06-2004, 11:43 AM
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| I think the most dangerous place on a bomber during the bomb run would be in the bloody bomb bay. Imagine getting your sodding parachute harness cought on one of those 1000 pounders and going all the way down from 30,000 feet. Keep in mind you're carrying a walk-around O2 tank so you're going to be awake for the whole ride.
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12-06-2004, 01:28 PM
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#936 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | actually in a lanc the only person that could have come in contact with the bomb bay doors was the bomb aimer, the pilot and flight engineer actally could have gone straight into the props  but you have to remember they would wait a while to get clear of their plane before opening their shoot.................
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12-06-2004, 01:52 PM
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Country:  | Depends on the bomber of course. The Lanc's bomb bay was completely enclosed, away from the crew. There were two little round windows fixed into where the bay jutted up inside the fuselage, so that the bomb aimer could check for a 'hang-up.' | |
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12-06-2004, 01:59 PM
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12-06-2004, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheap Labour I think the most dangerous place on a bomber during the bomb run would be in the bloody bomb bay. Imagine getting your sodding parachute harness cought on one of those 1000 pounders and going all the way down from 30,000 feet. Keep in mind you're carrying a walk-around O2 tank so you're going to be awake for the whole ride. | Yeah but did the crew really sit in the bomb bay for the whole journey?
Thought not...
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12-06-2004, 04:08 PM
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Country:  | Cheap Laybor nice to hear fro you. Being in the bomb bay at the bombs away call is more a Problum for the B-24 of B-17. But then when over he target most crewman would be at the guns or flying. But I will not be surprised to read about crewman going down with a bomb. 
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12-06-2004, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Yeah but did the crew really sit in the bomb bay for the whole journey?
Thought not... | The question was asked as "What is the most dangerous position on a bomber during the bomb run."
Imagine you're a B-17 (this thread is not just about Lancs you know) flight engineer, and the radio compartment is hit and catches fire. Say you're the only guy who can get there (use your imagination - every other crewman aft of that position is dead or incapacitated - these things happen in war, you know) with a fire extinguisher. You try and slip through the tiny catwalk, but whoops, something catches onto the bomb. With all the straps and laces and what-have-yous on a flightsuit this isn't really implausible. And then bombs away! Not to mention Flight Engineer away.
I wonder if you'd leave a crater.
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Originally Posted by Cheap Labour I wonder if you'd leave a crater. | May be if you're not wearing a parachute... | |
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12-07-2004, 11:56 AM
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And then bombs away! Not to mention Flight Engineer away.
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