Paging Grimly and WUN

Many moons ago I recall we were trying to identify were we'd seen a
clip of a Liberator losing a wing to a stick of bombs from above.

It was from World at War, Ep23 "Pacific".

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38219192@N00/5783827282/

https://groups.google.com/group/uk....c?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=b24+grimly#6e37c7ad6bb722ac

 

Damn. At least it hadn't armed before it hit.

 

I suspect that wouldn't really have made much difference to the overall
outcome of the situation.

 

Istr mention of pilots complaining about some crazy formations they were
told to fly in, almost guaranteeing an incident like the above, when one
of the uppermost planes drifted out of place.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

That was the feller.

Hey, I was right!

 

I thought that at first, then reasoned that at least the crew would have
had *some* chance of escape, though those who didn't would have a minute
or so of torment.

Also, the aircraft exploding wouldn't have done any favours to others
nearby.

 

Brings a new meaning to 'friendly fire'

Paul.

 

It was a bit close to the camera plane.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, PipL alter ego

Given the G forces involved, I very much doubt it unless the fuselage
broke up.