Turret gunner

began to talk to the man in the turret of the car. She was pointing to the roof where the snipe lay. An informer. The turret opened. A man’s head and shoulders appeared, looking toward the sniper. The sniper raised his rifle

too much sin for the devil. The narrator emphasizes the vulgarity of a war, “Obscene as cancer, bitter as cud,” (l.23). Owen ultimately maintains that it is not glorious dying for one’s country because of the many horrors. “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” by

250 mph, and could fly long distance with a 2,000 pound bomb load. The major changes to the plane after the first model was produced were to it’s armor and new tail designs. Later, with newer versions they added more armament defenses, and a chin turret under the nose of the plane. The B-17 is mostly known for its toughness and ability to get through heavy flak and enemy fire, and carry the crew safely. “The plane can be cut and slashed almost to pieces by enemy fire and bring its crew home.” Wally

B-17 and B-24 in World War II The model B-17 and B-24 airplanes are widely known as the most iconic American bomber planes that were used in World War II. The airplanes were manufactured by separate companies, and both produced over a ten year period with several thousands of each manufactured. Without the introduction of these airplanes, the aerial combat of World War II would have changed drastically and could potentially have changed the outcome of the war. The B-17 was manufactured by Boeing

ball turret; and you were suppose to die within three minutes, if you don't have oxygen. Up at that altitude at 30,000 ft. You die of anoxia. And every few minutes the bombardier would have an oxygen check. “Bombardier to crew, bombardier to crew. Oxygen check.” You're suppose to tail gun up that way.” Everyone had to respond whenever there was an oxygen check. They had called out to the person in the ball turret. “No response from the guy in the ball turret (chuckles) OK. Again, ball turret answer

came from the turret. With less armour on the turret you would think it would be easier to land a shot. That was the opposite because of the angle, the shallower the angle the less percentage you have to penetrate. The sides and back were the place to shoot any tank, especially the sherman with only 31 millimeters of steel to stop a projectile (www.militaryfactory.com). More shots could be consumed by the Panthers armour because of it 80 millimeter upper and lower glacies. The turret had 80 millimeters

formidable weapon in the Allied war against Germany and the War in the Pacific. The planes would get in a box formation, flying relatively close for gunners meant more firepower. Gunners on a B-17G plane has 2- 0.5 guns in the Bendix chin turret. There was also a 0.50 caliber gun on each cheek, the dorsal fin, the tail, and the ventral ball turret. There was also a 0.25 gun at each beam position. In theory, no one approach route outside the bomber was uncontested. All of the positions provided some

The Blades of the Prince have just released new details about the next line of their famed Hover Tanks. Meant to replace the older Hover Tank A-3, the new Hover Tank B-1 is a departure from the old design philosophy of direct battlefield awareness embodied by the extensive use of transparisteel in the A-3. The B-1 addresses several flaws that became apparent after extensive use and testing. Blades Engineers explained that the Hover Tank A-3s total redesign was necessary, as the current main tank

In his novella Night, Elie Wiesel portrays the horrors he and his family faced at the hands of Nazi Germany through graphic and moving descriptions of his plight. A compelling excerpt, “I watched other hangings. I never saw a single victim weep. These withered bodies had long forgotten the bitter taste of tears,” demonstrates the utter disregard for human life that many of the world’s leaders adopt in times of war, inspiring further research through the evocation of a need to more thoroughly learn

craftsmanship and talent. Jarrell’s “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner,” which in only five lines, places itself among the ranks of the most impactful pieces of historical literature, was the kind of poem that only he could have ever written. From the