Foggy scopes and big-bang theories
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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco
fogging of the tubes......
i hate when my tubes get fogged.
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Worse yet, after the advent of Liberator 10-centimeter radar equipped Coastal Command aircraft, being on the surface to recharge or surface-approach a target vessel was hazardous, a fogged scope would practically entail a return to base ending the war patrol. One little-discussed facet of the U-boat war is that the repair backlog at the bombproof bases was abysmal. This actually encouraged a scheme to create remotely flown explosive-laden B-24s into the concrete base bunkers to wreak damage on idle U-boats. One such experimental aircraft exploded prematurely before the pilots could bailout, killing Ambassador Joseph Kennedy's eldest son, Joe Jr., and paving the way for #2 son, John, stepping up to a career in politics after his PT 109 Navy Cross winning adventures in the Pacific.
Last edited by Aktungbby; 12-04-24 at 07:27 PM.
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