The intent of this video is to describe the WWII B29’s Bombardier’s station external features, walk through the interior station, and discuss the stations combat effectiveness. Also, a graphic showing a connection of the WW2 B29 bomber to the Star Wars Millennium Falcon.
Takeaways from the video:
The Star Wars Millennium Falcon Flight Deck Design was inspired by The B29 bomber
NonArmored crew station
Controls 2 turrets
100% Armor Piercing Incendiaries
No Tracers in ammo mix
Optical illuminated Reticle Gun sight
Computer accounted for ballistics
Japanese mostly attacked bombers nose during Day
The Bombardiers gun station was ½ as effective as the tail gun station.