German aviation
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For training purposes this Junkers Ju 88 fuselage is mounted on a movable base to simulate the field of view from the dorsal gun position and the up and down movement of the aircraft.
Just an FYI
“Aircraft carry their turrets in various locations: "dorsal" – on top of the fuselage, sometimes referred to as a mid-upper turret. â€ventral" – underneath the fuselage, often on US heavy bombers, a Sperry-designed ball turret. "rear" or "tail" – at the very end of the fuselage.â€
“Aircraft carry their turrets in various locations: "dorsal" – on top of the fuselage, sometimes referred to as a mid-upper turret. â€ventral" – underneath the fuselage, often on US heavy bombers, a Sperry-designed ball turret. "rear" or "tail" – at the very end of the fuselage.â€
German engineers wind tunnel testing a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 fighter aircraft at the Luftfahrtforschungsanstalt near Braunschweig (Brunswick) in Lower Saxony, Germany, in 1940.
The inscription on the wall translates loosely to "The German people will, by means of conquering the air, enforce their due and rightful place in the world."
The inscription on the wall translates loosely to "The German people will, by means of conquering the air, enforce their due and rightful place in the world."
Ground crew servicing a Ju 87 in Russia in 1941, with ski runners replacing the tires to allow operating on a snow-covered field. The second photo appears to have been censored for some reason, with whatever was in the background blocked out.
Kinda makes it look like they are on a movie set.