Imagine being crammed into a ball turret that's only 42 inches in diameter. Doesn't sound too fun, right? Well, imagine that turret being attached to the belly of a plane, 30,000 feet in the air — and you're being shot at. This was just one of the terrifying things about B-17 combat during World War II. And wait till you hear the rest.
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Sure is cold up here | 0:00
Mask up | 1:23
What's this thing made out of? | 2:41
The ball turret was terrifying | 3:36
Coming under fire | 4:25
Bailing out could be perilous | 5:35
More danger on the ground | 6:42
Vulnerable during bombing runs | 7:54
Flak this | 9:01
The dangers of being a bombardier or gunner | 10:18
Rare friendly fire | 11:23
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