Difference between revisions of "Control, Bomb release Type B-2A"

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There are three main controls
 
There are three main controls
; Interval Between Bombs : Controls the time between the pulses
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; #Interval Between Bombs : Controls the time between the pulses
- Bombs to be released : controls the number of pulses 1-50
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; #Bombs to be released : controls the number of pulses 1-50
- Sel / Train : not sure what this is for.
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; #Sel / Train : not sure what this is for.
  
  

Revision as of 15:45, 1 March 2012

The bomb release timer used on many US made WWII aircraft was used to time the release of bomb out of the aircraft. This allowed the pilots to accurately space the impact of the bombs based on airspeed. Generally the timing is adjustable from 0.08 second to 1 second between pulses.

There are three main controls

#Interval Between Bombs 
Controls the time between the pulses
#Bombs to be released 
controls the number of pulses 1-50
#Sel / Train 
not sure what this is for.


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