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The Norden bombsight at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. This example is only the bombsight itself; it does not include the a
The Norden bombsight at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. This example is only the bombsight itself; it does not include the associated autopilot that would normally connect to it on the bottom.
Norden bombsight on display at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, with the stabilizer assembly attached
Norden bombsight on display at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, with the stabilizer assembly attached
Enola Gay bombardier Thomas Ferebee with the Norden bombsight on Tinian after the dropping of Little Boy
Enola Gay bombardier Thomas Ferebee with the Norden bombsight on Tinian after the dropping of Little Boy
A Norden bombsight in the nose of the B-29 FIFI
A Norden bombsight in the nose of the B-29 FIFI
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An early bombsight, 1910s
An early bombsight, 1910s
1923 Norden MK XI Bombsight Prototype
1923 Norden MK XI Bombsight Prototype
The way the line of bombs falling from this B-26 goes towards the rear is due to drag. The aircraft's engines keep it moving forward at a constant spe
The way the line of bombs falling from this B-26 goes towards the rear is due to drag. The aircraft's engines keep it moving forward at a constant speed, while the bombs slow down. From the bomber's perspective, the bombs trail behind the aircraft.
US Navy dive bomber pilot flying the airplane at an angle of about 75°.
US Navy dive bomber pilot flying the airplane at an angle of about 75°.