Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the first ½ of 1944 8th air force Bomber gunners shot down a fighter for around every 21,600 rounds fired in combat. Head-on attacks were adopted by the German, exploiting the 610 mph closing speeds and bomber gunner reaction time struggles. This gave a fighter advantage in attacking the formation, especially if multiple fighters attacked.The advantage shifted to the formation gunners in tail attacks, were deflection aiming was low and gunners had ample time to track, aim and fire. The video will justify the conclusion assertions.
In the first ½ of 1944 8th air force Bomber gunners shot down a fighter for around every 21,600 rounds fired in combat. Head-on attacks were adopted by the German, exploiting the 610 mph closing speeds and bomber gunner reaction time struggles. This gave a fighter advantage in attacking the formation, especially if multiple fighters attacked.The advantage shifted to the formation gunners in tail attacks, were deflection aiming was low and gunners had ample time to track, aim and fire. The video will justify the conclusion assertions.
