Posted By Ed on August 24, 2005 at 14:23:02:
In Reply to: Bombsights in WW2 posted by Ed on August 23, 2005 at 09:36:30:
: This is a fascinating chapter with much confusing information around for historians. Can someone out there with firsthand knowledge answer a few questions ?
: 1) Why the fuss with keeping the Norden under wrap during transport? Did the airforce not know that German intelligence had the plans already prior to
: the beginning of WW2 ?
: 2) I understand that some of the features were better
: on the Sperry, why were they not adopted for the Norden ?
: 3) Was the Mark Twain sight used only on the Dolittle raid or at any other time during a low altitude attack ?
: 4) Was the Luftwaffenzielgerät EZ 42 identical to the Norden and did it see action ? Why did the Germans stick with the Lofte ?
: 5) Is it true that many times only the lead ship had the Norden and the rest of the bombers were told to drop when they saw the lead plane drop bombs ?
: 6) Was there ever a shortage in supply of the Norden ?
: 7) What was the bombsight of choice after the end of the war in Europe for the B-29s ?
: Any help would be very much appreciated.
: Ed
Hugh, thanks a million for your help !