Ball turret - Wikipedia
A ball turret is a spherical-shaped, altazimuth mount gun turret, fitted to some American-built aircraft during World War II. [1] The name arose from the turret's spherical housing. It was a …
Was Ball Turret Gunner the Worst Position to Hold During World …
2022年5月20日 · Arguably one of the worst was being the ball turret gunner. Small, tight, difficult to escape from and with minimal visibility, the ball turret was the definition of danger. Designed …
Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two - History Defined
These airmen were those that served as ball turret gunners. What was a Ball Turret? During World War Two, there were no fancy radars, electronic warfare suites, and stealth technology …
How to Be a Ball Turret Gunner | Smithsonian
To learn to shoot from a bomber, World War II airmen went to the movies. The ball turret, like this one on a B-17 in England in 1943, was designed small to reduce drag, so its gunner usually...
The Life of a Ball Turret Gunner - Veterans Breakfast Club
Santo Magliocca was a gregarious bear of a man who made friends wherever he went, but in World War II he had one of the loneliest jobs imaginable – Ball Turret Gunner on a B-24 …
5 Things You Didn’t Know About The B-17’s Infamous Ball Turret
2024年7月23日 · The B-17’s ball turret was famous for its iconic design and its claustrophobic firing position. It was one of the most vulnerable positions on the B-17, designed to provide …
America's Aerial Gunners in World War II Were Believed to Be …
The ball turret gunner had to assume a fetal position with his shoulders and head against the rear wall, the small of his back and buttocks on the turret’s bottom, his legs held up by straps, with …
Ball Turret Gunner - Serviceman - World War II - Army Air Corps …
Perhaps the most undesirable crew position on an aircraft was that of the ball turret gunner. The ball turret was located on the underside of the aircraft, not very far from the ground. Generally …
5 Things We Learned From A Ball Turret Gunner - World War …
2024年3月11日 · Here are 5 things we learned from him: 1. Nobody wanted to become a ball turret gunner. He was the last one chosen on his crew. Everyone was afraid to be the ball …
Everything you need to know about the Ball Turret - B-17 Heroes
The ball turret was a vital part of the B-17’s defensive capabilities, but it was also one of the most dangerous positions. While B-17 crews had a 30% mortality rate, the ball turret gunners had a …