The idea of converting existing aircraft into power-driven controlled bombs began in January 1944 at the Special Weapons Branch of the…
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Operation Tidal Wave: Why the 1943 Raid on Ploesti Oilfields Failed to Diminish the Supply of Fuel to Germany and its Allies
by Dario LeoneThe Romanian Gendarmerie reported that the USAAF had suffered 214 dead in Romania, but also reported that some B-24 aircraft were…
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The B-25 ‘Bridge Busters’ and the GLIP bombing technique
by Dario LeoneGetting direct hit on a target only 15 ft wide from medium altitude was challenging. Experience showed that even near misses…
