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Bomb hits tailplane on release
Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup.
A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. If not, anyone able to point me in the right direction of where to ask? Thanks for your help. Paul. |
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Paul Housley wrote:
Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. This shows up towards the end of a documentary called Dambusters, which has been seen on UKs Channel 4. I think I have a copy of it. It also shows that the Germans were experimenting with much the same thing. I shall have a look and see what I can do for you. Richard. |
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This is a more common problem than people realize. Releasing a store in
flight from a bomb bay or from under wing is not a no-brainer. The F-86 had instances when drop tanks went up over the leading edge of it's wing when released under certain flight conditions. The Navy A-3D had nuclear shapes hang in the bomb bay after release. A retractable "rake" was mounted in front of the bomb bay to solve that problem. By the way, in WWII it was not unheard-of for bombers in higher squadrons to drop their bomb loads onto lower flying bombers. WDA end "Paul Housley" wrote in message om... Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. If not, anyone able to point me in the right direction of where to ask? Thanks for your help. Paul. |
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Richard Brooks wrote:
Paul Housley wrote: Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. This shows up towards the end of a documentary called Dambusters, which has been seen on UKs Channel 4. I think I have a copy of it. It also shows that the Germans were experimenting with much the same thing. I shall have a look and see what I can do for you. Further to searching I find I've only got the BBC2 documentary which does not go as in-depth but found this on a Web site. " An American variant of Highball, codenamed Baseball, was also tested but during one of the tests, the bomb rebounded and hit the dropping aircraft causing it to crash, and the tests were stopped. " The URL; http://www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/staff/irmurray/bigbounc.asp I've put a call out in uk.media.tv.misc to see if anyone there has a copy and will let you know. Richard. |
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Richard Brooks wrote:
Paul Housley wrote: A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! This shows up towards the end of a documentary called Dambusters, which has been seen on UKs Channel 4. The Lanc may have had guns, but that doesn't make it a fighter-bomber. That said, without the "fighter-" qualification (and substituting "damage" for "destroy"), the description does indeed suggest the old Bouncing Bomb trials. |
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Richard Brooks wrote:
Richard Brooks wrote: Paul Housley wrote: Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. This shows up towards the end of a documentary called Dambusters, which has been seen on UKs Channel 4. I think I have a copy of it. It also shows that the Germans were experimenting with much the same thing. I shall have a look and see what I can do for you. Further to searching I find I've only got the BBC2 documentary which does not go as in-depth but found this on a Web site. " An American variant of Highball, codenamed Baseball, was also tested but during one of the tests, the bomb rebounded and hit the dropping aircraft causing it to crash, and the tests were stopped. " The URL; http://www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/staff/irmurray/bigbounc.asp I've put a call out in uk.media.tv.misc to see if anyone there has a copy and will let you know. Richard. "Dambusters" was on US Discovery Wings channel again last night. IIRC that story was told and they had a graphic but no picture. Again, aging memories, even overnight are not always correct. VBG George |
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Paul Housley wrote: A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! I have also seen something. A Fantom (?) or the like and two chase planes. Debris or the bomb (missile?) also hits one of the chase planes and it is destroyed. This was part of a series of accident studies including an F-16 landing with a wheel missing or locked up main gear. The guy ejects after the F-16 safely comes to a stop, perhaps fearing a collapse and fire. -- Charlie Springer |
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"W. D. Allen Sr." wrote in message
... This is a more common problem than people realize. Releasing a store in flight from a bomb bay or from under wing is not a no-brainer. The F-86 had instances when drop tanks went up over the leading edge of it's wing when released under certain flight conditions. The Navy A-3D had nuclear shapes hang in the bomb bay after release. A retractable "rake" was mounted in front of the bomb bay to solve that problem. By the way, in WWII it was not unheard-of for bombers in higher squadrons to drop their bomb loads onto lower flying bombers. There is a film clip around of a B-24 Liberator having a bomb dropped from above hit her wing root, destroying the plane. Horrible. WDA end "Paul Housley" wrote in message om... Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got their trajectory calcs right! Has anyone seen this video? Does anyone know where I could get a copy. Stills from it would be fine. It's for a uni project in case you were wondering. If not, anyone able to point me in the right direction of where to ask? Thanks for your help. Paul. |
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Ed Rasimus wrote in message . ..
SNIP The film you recall was of an F-100 being chased by an F-105 at Eglin. They were dropping early versions of the MLU-10B land mine. The mine broached on impact with the ground from a 100' lay-down delivery and rose up to hit the chasing aircraft. The weapon was inert, but the impact still destroyed the chase and the pilot ejected. SNIP: The F105 was piloted by Fred Kyler, who was later my WingCo in the 36TFW at Bitburg. The F100F had a pilot and cameraman aboard. The MLU10 detonated on ground impact and fragged both aircraft. All 3 ejected and landed okay. Col. Kyler had a great color photo hanging in his office, taken from the ground, showing both aircraft as they pulled up, starting to flame from the numerous frag hits. I should imagine the ground cameraman got his ears blasted since he wasn't all that far from the impact site. Walt BJ |
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