The B-29 navigator

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC, United States

The B-29 navigator entered barometric altitude, indicated air speed, and outside air temperature into this handset which provided this information to a dedicated computer at each sighting station to properly aim the guns.

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Title: The B-29 navigator
Original Source: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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