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Old 08-06-2010, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt View Post
What few things i do know about commanding a crew has to do with the B-17. Correct me if i'm wrong but most of the multi-crewed planes like bombers had separate channels for voice communication and i can't imagine a 1940s era bomber without at least an intercomm.

Communication is not the problem - the different sight is.

The gunner would have to describe the situation to the captain.
Now Imagine 4+ gunners simultaneously ...

I hope the captain was female, talk of multitasking.


I'm still referring to the fire at will thing...

Last edited by swiss; 08-06-2010 at 09:42 PM.
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