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The B-17G was bristling with weapons. The Chin turret was devastating and destroyed german fighters. The usaf dream of a Flying Fortress was finally realized. P-51 pilots learned real quick don’t fly through a B-17 formation. The gunners will shoot your ass out of the sky before you can start to think WTF. German pilots where terrified attacking B-17s late in the war.

The B-17G was bristling with weapons. The Chin turret was devastating and destroyed german fighters. The usaf dream of a Flying Fortress was finally realized. P-51 pilots learned real quick don’t fly through a B-17 formation. The gunners will shoot your ass out of the sky before you can start to think WTF. German pilots where terrified attacking B-17s late in the war.

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[–] • 3 pts

I thought the Luftwaffe had switched to frontal attacks because the B17 was more vulnerable from the front?

Aside from that, I wonder if it would've been a better strategy to destroy the transportation industry like railroads, bridges, etc. If you can't ship munitions and equipment the war is over.

[–] • 1 pt

Twin fifty caliber machine guns optically guided by a terrified bombardier had a huge effect on head on runs.