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The Norden bombsight. This bombsight was revolutionary and was instrumental in the success of high altitude, daylight bombing. The "G" model also had a chin gun turret. The controller was stowed to the left of the gunsight. The bombardier, or nose gunner, would operate the chin from the bombardiers chair and use a sight located above the bombsight. |
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View from the navigator's table. A cheek gun was located forward of the navigator's station on each side of the aircraft. |
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The pilots in the B17 had less room than those in a B24. The cockpit design also reduced their field of view. |
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