Watch What It Takes to Get This World War II Bomber In Action

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Watch What It Takes to Get This World War II Bomber In Action

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell

The B-29 Superfortress was one of the largest and most advanced aircraft of its time -- a marvel of World War II weapons technology. It featured advanced landing gear, a pressurized cabin and a computer targeting system that allowed two crewmembers to control four gun turrets by remote control.

Today, only two surviving Superfortresses are capable of flying. The crew behind FlightChops, a YouTube page run by a private pilot who creates videos for his own self-analysis, rigged one of them with GoPro cameras to capture what it’s like to fly in one of the most expensive weapons of World War II.

https://www.military.com/military-life/watch-what-it-takes-get-world-war-ii-bomber-action.html

[Smokin Joe]

Neat! Thank you @rangerrebew !

[Idiot]

Watch What It Takes to Get This World War II Bomber In Action

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell

The B-29 Superfortress was one of the largest and most advanced aircraft of its time -- a marvel of World War II weapons technology. It featured advanced landing gear, a pressurized cabin and a computer targeting system that allowed two crewmembers to control four gun turrets by remote control.

Today, only two surviving Superfortresses are capable of flying. The crew behind FlightChops, a YouTube page run by a private pilot who creates videos for his own self-analysis, rigged one of them with GoPro cameras to capture what it’s like to fly in one of the most expensive weapons of World War II.

https://www.military.com/military-life/watch-what-it-takes-get-world-war-ii-bomber-action.html

Boy did that bring back memories.  Thank you for posting!

My brother and I used to watch 12 O'clock High as kids and loved it.  Of course that was a B-17, but a similar plane.  I guess that's where I learned to love planes.  I still get goose bumps when I see a B-1 fly over.

Thanks again!

[Smokin Joe]

Boy did that bring back memories.  Thank you for posting!

My brother and I used to watch 12 O'clock High as kids and loved it.  Of course that was a B-17, but a similar plane.  I guess that's where I learned to love planes.  I still get goose bumps when I see a B-1 fly over.

Thanks again!

I have been fascinated with aircraft since I could point at one...12 O'Clock High is still one of my favorite movies.
I was fortunate enough to be able to walk about and board the "909" (B-17) and the "All American" (B-24) many years ago when they flew into Sloulin Field in Williston ND. It was like a childhood dream to be able to actually tour the interior of the bombers. God Bless every one who flew in those planes, and kept them in the air.

Sadly, the 909 crashed a few years back, and now even the airfield I saw it at is gone, replaced by a new airport.

I'm glad there are two B-29s still flying. Perhaps some day before I go I can tour one of them, too.